★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
LTjg David Sperling, USN '81 was lost on July 16, 1984 when his KA-6D Intruder crashed at "Mount Taebaeksan while clearing the range near Pusan, Republic of Korea" while on a training mission. He was the bombardier/navigator; the pilot was also lost. They were members of Attack Squadron (VA) 115, normally aboard USS Midway but operating from Atsugi AFB, Japan.
David was a native of Pensacola, Florida ("among many other places"), having attended school in Lemoore, California, Monterey, California, and Stuttgart, Germany. He ultimately graduated from high school in Italy.
He was an Eagle Scout and enjoyed scuba diving, racquet ball, and snow skiing.
David was survived by his parents (his father was class of 1952), his sister, and his brother.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/DAVID_M._SPERLING,_LTJG,_USN