Robert Larson '24
Date of birth: June 1, 1902
Date of death: June 11, 1936
Age: 34
Lucky Bag
From the 1924 Lucky Bag:
ROBERT WARREN LARSON
Cheyenne, Wyoming
"Swede"
LOOKING at his rosy cheeks and robust J build, you just know he spent his early days on the plains of his native state. Swede is not at all the story-book cow-puncher; quite the opposite, in fact. He is quiet in the extreme and has never been known to give the famous "Hook 'em, cowboy" yell.
Our hero's pet diversion is playing solitaire, and he spends most of his leisure hours trying to prove that it is a good game.
High on the tree; dragging blind, a philosophy that would make Socrates turn over in his grave—that's Swede. He has his own ideas about life and nothing will change them, except, possibly, a girl.
Bob tries never to force his opinions on anyone and is one of the rarest specimens of mankind,—a good listener.
"I'm going to the Asiatics for the first twenty years, 'cause they're the hardest."
Class Lacrosse (3).
Loss
From Naval History and Heritage Command:
During dive bombing practice, SOC-1 from Memphis (CL-13) crashed into the sea near Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Lt. Robert W. Larson and Aviation Machinist's Mate Sidney L. Harris both killed. 11 June 1936.
Robert earned his wings as naval aviator #3402 on April 7, 1928.
Unable to find a memorial marker or any next of kin.
Class of 1924
Robert is one of 41 members of the Class of 1924 in Memorial Hall.
