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1LT David Trundy '78, USMC was lost on September 18, 1981 when the helicopter he was aboard crashed while returning from a training flight to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. CAPT Doyle Beam '74, USMC was also killed. They were members of Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMA) 269.
From USNA '78:
Appointed to Naval Academy after attending the Air Force Academy Prep School, Dave was assigned to the 26th Company. He was an active member of the Officers Christian Fellowship, which is where he met his future wife, Kim Clover. He was selected as the 2nd Set Brigade Commander and received the Class of 1897 award and a Marine Corps commission upon graduation. After attending Basic School in Quantico, he reported to flight school and selected helicopter training. He received his wings on 18 July 1980 and was selected to the AH-1T Cobra, reporting aboard HMA-269 in September 1980. The accident occurred while returning from a night ordnance mission.
He is survived by his wife Kim; a daughter Beth; and his parents BGen. (USMC) and Mrs. Richard T. Trundy.
To Honor! ⚓
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/DAVID_L._R._TRUNDY,_1LT,_USMC