Maurice Fitzgerald '35
Date of birth: July 21, 1912
Date of death: August 9, 1938
Age: 26
Lucky Bag
From the 1935 Lucky Bag:
MAURICE FREDERICK FITZGERALD
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
"Fitz"
FITZ represents an unusual type, a student who concerned himself first with principles then considered their application, a doubting Thomas of the constructive type. Track has been his sport. After running a few years at high school, he came to the Naval Academy. Seldom does he finish out of the money in his specialty, the low hurdles. He has not yet broken his habit of building model airplanes. What's more they fly! A practical knowledge of engineering is put to use over in the Steam Department, where he can be seen building models of reciprocating engines. A dependable young man who will do much for a friend. Just another son of Oshkosh.
Track 4, 3, 2, 1, N*. Class Cross Country, Numerals. Cross Country, NA. Company Basketball. Reception Committee. M.P.O.
Loss
Maurice was lost on August 9, 1938 when he fell from the plane he was piloting near Pensacola, Florida. The officer in the front cockpit took control and safely landed the plane.
In the April 1, 1936 and April 1, 1937 Navy Directories he is listed as an Ensign aboard USS Saratoga (CV 3). In the July 1, 1938 Navy Directory he is listed as a LTjg and "under instruction" at NAS Pensacola, Florida.
He is buried in Florida.
Class of 1935
Maurice is one of 56 members of the Class of 1935 in Memorial Hall.
