WILLIAM L. ALDRICH, LTJG, USN

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall
William Aldrich '60

Date of birth: June 19, 1938

Date of death: November 27, 1963

Age: 25

Lucky Bag

From the 1960 Lucky Bag:

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WILLIAM LESTER ALDRICH

Montebello, California

In the course of a misspent youth, crowded with swimming at Huntington Beach, lifeguarding at the Montebello Natatorium, and skiing in the Sierras, Bill managed to acquire the credits necessary for graduation from California's institutions of secondary learning. Here at USNA, Bill was able to keep his grades above average, and to stand near the top of his class in physical training. His afternoons were filled by company 150-pound football in the winter, and yawl sailing in the spring and fall. After graduation, Bill plans to return to his beach boy role, on the white sands bordering Navy's cradle of aviation.

1960 Aldrich LB.jpg

WILLIAM LESTER ALDRICH

Montebello, California

In the course of a misspent youth, crowded with swimming at Huntington Beach, lifeguarding at the Montebello Natatorium, and skiing in the Sierras, Bill managed to acquire the credits necessary for graduation from California's institutions of secondary learning. Here at USNA, Bill was able to keep his grades above average, and to stand near the top of his class in physical training. His afternoons were filled by company 150-pound football in the winter, and yawl sailing in the spring and fall. After graduation, Bill plans to return to his beach boy role, on the white sands bordering Navy's cradle of aviation.

Shipmate

From USNA '60 Memorial Site:

It is with a deep sense of grief that we announce the death of Bill Aldrich, who was killed in an aircraft accident on 27 November 1963. Bill was attached to Heavy Attack Squadron 123 at Seattle, and is survived by his widow, Ruth, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester C. Aldrich of Pismo Beach, Calif. We could not have lost a finer, more friendly classmate than Bill, whose loss will leave a vacant spot in the hearts of those who knew him well. We join his family in mourning our friend, and may our last tribute to him be what St. John once said: "Greater love than this no one has that one lay down his life for his friends." Shipmate, January 1964

Bill is buried in Washington.


Class of 1960

William is one of 28 members of the Class of 1960 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

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