LCDR John Huntley '31 was executive officer of USS De Haven (DD 469) when that ship was sunk and he was killed on February 1, 1943, near Savo Island in the South Pacific.
From the Lucky Bag: "Jack first received the call of the Navy by looking over the great inland sea, Lake Erie. A successful four years in Clyde High School and preliminary training in the industrial word paved the way for entrance to the Naval Academy.
Jack's athletic interests have been confined to track and cross country, and many a spring afternoon he has spent in chasing up and down Farragut Field. He has been a member of the choir for four years, and he takes an enthusiastic interest in the doings of the Radio Club. He has an excellent knowledge of the devious ways of A. C. and radio waves. Few of his classmates can equal his practical knowledge of electricity.
The people back home who are interested in Jack have faith in his future, for they feel as we feel, that his fineness of character, sense of truth and honor will ultimately bring him the success he deserves. Despite his reserve, he can smile; and despite his youth he has dignity. These qualities, we know, will carry him on to the goal which he has chosen."
Earlier in the war, he was a Lieutenant, Assistant Gunnery Officer and Control Officer, Forward 5" Director, aboard USS Yorktown (CV 5). His gun mounts were credited with shooting down three Japanese torpedo planes at the Battle of the Coral Sea. He was aboard Yorktown when she was sunk at the Battle of Midway.
John was survived by his wife, two sons, his father, and his brother.
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