Commissioned into US Marine Corps on graduation from US Naval Academy in 1953. Dale was in a duty status when he was killed in a flight training aircraft accident. A classmate in the Air Force was killed in an auto accident in June 1954, four days short of the anniversary of his commission, but not in a duty status. Both are holders of the unenviable distinction of being the first of us to go.
(provided by Jack Davison (#47534141)
Commissioned into US Marine Corps on graduation from US Naval Academy in 1953. Dale was in a duty status when he was killed in a flight training aircraft accident. A classmate in the Air Force was killed in an auto accident in June 1954, four days short of the anniversary of his commission, but not in a duty status. Both are holders of the unenviable distinction of being the first of us to go.
(provided by Jack Davison (#47534141)
Inscription
2nd Lt, US Marine Corps
Korea
