JAMES E. BOYLE, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LCDR James Boyle '77, USN was lost on December 17, 1992 when the F-16N he was piloting crashed during a training flight near Twin Falls, Idaho. He was a member of Fighter Squadron (VF) 126, which was the adversary fighter squadron for the "Top Gun" program.

James was born in Chicago, graduating Lane Tech High School in 1971 as class president. He played varsity football in both high school and at the Naval Academy.

After earning his wings in 1979, he served aboard the aircraft carriers USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), USS Ranger (CV 61), USS Enterprise (CVN 69), and USS Midway (CVA 41), from which he flew combat mission in the Persian Gulf War. He flew 15 strike and eight direct-combat-support missions, accumulated 71 combat flight hours and was decorated three times for heroic and meritorious achievement in combat.

James was married to Jana Marie (Egge) Boyle on December 27, 1981. Together they had a daughter. In addition to his wife and daughter he was survived by his stepson, parents, two brothers, and sister.

To Honor! ⚓

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