DANIEL B. BARTLE, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

CAPT Daniel Bartle, USMC '06 was lost on January 19, 2012 when the CH-53D helicopter he was piloting crashed in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The other five Marines aboard were also killed; they were members of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 363.

From "Shipmate":

Captain Daniel B. Bartle, USMC, died on 19 January 2012 in a helicopter crash while serving our country in Afghanistan. He was 27 years old.

"Dan" was born on 9 April 1984 in Salinas, CA, to John and Sandra Bartle. He lived in Missoula, MT, before moving to Ferndale, WA, as a high school freshman. He graduated as valedictorian from Ferndale High School in 2002 with a 4.0 GPA.

Upon graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2006 with a B.S.in electrical engineering and a minor in Spanish, which he spoke fluently, he chose to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned numerous awards and medals including two Air Medals, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and a National Defense Service Medal.

His strong work ethic, love of laughter, and humility made him adored and admired by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him. Dan enjoyed traveling, snowboarding, kite surfing, power lifting and listening to music.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael, in 1997. He is survived by his parents, John and Sandra Bartle; sister, Sheila and her husband, John Davis and their children, Ashley Kennedy and Collin Davis; brother, John and his wife, Anastasia Bartle and their children, Hannah, Emma, Sophia, Ava and Julia; Michael's sons, Bishop and Devon Bartle and their mother, Shelly Verwolf; and many loving family members and friends.

Dan is buried in Missoula, Montana.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/DANIEL_B._BARTLE,_CAPT,_USMC

MICHAEL M. QUIN, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

CAPT Michael Quin, USMC '06, was lost on February 22, 2012 when the helicopter he was piloting collided with another and crashed during a training exercise in Arizona. Six other Marines were also killed. He was a member of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 469, preparing for a deployment to Afghanistan in April 2012.

A native of Purcellville, Virginia, he had recently become engaged.

Michael Quin seemed to have this sense of looking at "something else down the road," to his decision to join the Marine Corps, his father said. When Brad Quin asked him why he had applied to join the Corps, his son seemed to appreciate the support system the force represented, the way its members gave each other total support no matter their function or level within the Corps.

Michael was survived by his fiancée, his parents, and sisters.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/MICHAEL_M._QUIN,_CAPT,_USMC

BRIAN T. KENNEDY, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Brian Kennedy '07 was lost on January 14, 2016 when the helicopter he was aboard collided with another and crashed off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. Eleven other Marines were also killed.

A native of Malvern, Pennsylvania, his Lucky Bag entry read:

"Intensity" being his middle name, Brian never did anything half-heartedly. He once passed out in the p-way from shouting too loud for the human body to handle. Fueled by Charlie Limas and his passion for all things Marine Corps, Brian stormed through the academy like one of the stockiest, slowest tanks in the U.S. arsenal. With his uncanny ability to find happiness in the darkest of times, and extreme anger in the brightest, there was never a dull moment with this strong-browed Philadelphia native. Brian kept his friends on their toes with a relentless onslaught of senseless jokes and unwelcome sound effects. Brian was a proud member of the legendary Dirty Thirty Class of '07, and as such shared some good times with good dudes. He is truly one of the finest human beings alive. We know you're gonna do the Boys proud BK, just don't push anybody down the stairs.

Brian was survived by his wife of 11 months, Major Paige Stull Kennedy, USMC; his parents; and his younger sister, Caitlin.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/BRIAN_T._KENNEDY,_CAPT,_USMC

VALERIE C. DELANEY, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Valerie Cappelaere Delaney, USN '09 was lost on March 11, 2013 when the EA-6B Prowler she was piloting crashed in Washington state. From the Lucky Bag:

As a member of the super seven, this lacrosse superstar is one of the most well-rounded girls I've ever met. Due to her multiple talents, she is often on the go. She may seem frantic and always in a hurry, but rightfully so! As a scholar in the most difficult major, she has also tacked on a language minor. Her chart and good looks make her appealing and approachable to all, but only her true friends can endure the snot rockets and love the chubby childhood pics. She mixes athleticism, academics, and rhythm as a song bird to bring her multifaceted profile to full circle. To figure out her complexities might just take a rocket scientist. May there be blue skies ahead for you Val!

Following graduation, she trained at Pensacola, Corpus Christi, and Meridian; she was designated a naval aviator in February 2012. Also in February 2012 she was married to a classmate, Sean Delaney.

"Wings for Val" is an organization started in her memory that provides scholarships to women pursuing careers in aviation. <wingsforval.org> From that site:

Valerie will always be remembered as a person of great integrity, strong faith, and an unyielding compassion for all those she met. Her legacy will be an inspiration to future aviators and all women. She is survived by her husband Sean, parents Doreen and Patrice, sisters Caroline and Allison, and grandmothers Carolyn and Raymonde.

To Honor!

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/VALERIE_C._DELANEY,_LT,_USN

NATHAN T. POLOSKI, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Nathan Poloski, USN '09 was lost on September 12, 2014 when the F/A-18 he was piloting collided with another while on deployment in the western Pacific. A classmate remembered him:

One thing is for certain, Nate Poloski lived his entire life full-speed ahead. He undoubtedly packed more into his 26 years of life than one could ever imagine. His intelligence was unmatched. His passion and loyalty was real. He pushed himself to be stronger, smarter, faster, and better dressed than everyone he met, which drove him to ultimately succeed in everything he ever attempted. No one doubted he would fly jets or even be a Blue Angel one day. He climbed mountains, hiked arduous trails, completed triathlons and so much more. He was an inspiration. Should you ever have a big dream or goal in life, think of what Nate would tell you: “What are you waiting for? Let's go!”

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/NATHAN_T._POLOSKI,_LT,_USN

WILLIAM B. MCILVAINE III, LTJG, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LTjg William McIlvaine, III, USN '10 was lost on March 11, 2013 when the EA-6B Prowler he was aboard crashed while on a low-level training mission near Whidbey Island, Washington. Two other officers (Alan Patterson '00 and Valerie Cappelaere Delaney '09) were also killed.

Will's obituary:

Lt. j.g. William B. McIlvaine III was a true Renaissance man being equally at home with art, science and music, but his lifelong dream was to fly. The United States Naval Academy was his first and only choice to achieve his dream. McIlvaine was commissioned from the academy with merit in May 2010, earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry.

In 2006, McIlvaine graduated from Deerfield Academy [Massachusetts]. There he served as a Proctor, a captain of the ski team and co-leader of the Mello-D's, a men's a cappella group. He was introduced to the bagpipes, an instrument that would frustrate and inspire him for the rest of his life. He played at most events at Deerfield including piping his class into their graduation. At graduation McIlvaine received the Music Prize, the Chemistry Prize and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, a fellow alumnus, awarded Will Deerfield's inaugural Prize for International Studies.

McIlvaine shared his love of music through his involvement with the Pipes and Drums during all four years at Annapolis, the Protestant Choir during plebe summer and the Men's Glee Club during his plebe year. He led the Pipes and Drums which toured the U.S.

Immediately after graduation from the Academy he was temporarily assigned duty at the Naval Academy Preparatory School in Newport, R.I. where he was awarded the Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal for excellence in leadership.

Although his eyesight kept him from being a pilot, McIlvaine was thrilled to serve as a naval flight officer, earning his wings at NAS Pensacola in May 2012. From there, he selected EA-6B Prowlers and joined VAQ-129 at NAS Whidbey Island in June 2012.

McIlvaine’s genuine kindness and true humility fostered respect and friendship in all who knew him. A loving son and brother, a faithful friend and a loyal comrade in arms, he is and shall be forever missed by his family and many friends. However, he would never ask us to mourn his death rather to celebrate his life.

He is survived by his parents William and Stephan, his siblings Julia McIlvaine, Elizabeth Hauptfuhrer, Jonathan Hauptfuhrer, his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. William B. McIlvaine of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fanning of Coatesville, PA. He also leaves behind Lt j.g. Kristen Keelor, who will always be part of our lives as she was central to his.

To Honor! ⚓

http://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/WILLIAM_B._MCILVAINE_III,_LTJG,_USN

CALEB N. KING, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Caleb King, USN '12 had Theodore Roosevelt's "man in the arena" quote as the entirety of his Lucky Bag entry. A native of Port Orange, Florida, Caleb was a mainstay of the football team as a linebacker. Call sign "Juggernaut" for his imposing stature: 6' tall, 223 pounds in his playing days.

He and his wife (Victoria Gonzales '13) spent time in orphanages in Nicaragua and on other charitable works. They had a daughter.

Caleb's older brother, Joshua, said "I've been proud of my brother for God knows how long. He had the heart and the determination to do whatever he wanted to do. He lived a very short life, but he lived a very full life."

Caleb was lost when his F/A-18 Super Hornet crashed on approach to Naval Air Station Key West on March 24, 2018. He was the weapons systems operator; his pilot was also killed.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/CALEB_N._KING,_LT,_USN

9/11/21

Twenty years ago today fourteen of our alumni — our friends, shipmates, fathers, sons, brothers, husbands — were taken from us. Read about their lives, their service, and their incredible sacrifice.

We Remember. To Honor! ⚓

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/CHARLES_F._BURLINGAME,_III,_CAPT,_USN_(RET.)

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/KEVIN_P._CONNORS

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/GERALD_F._DECONTO,_CAPT,_USN

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ROBERT_E._DOLAN,_CAPT,_USN

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/WILLIAM_H._DONOVAN,_JR.,_CDR,_USN

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/PATRICK_DUNN,_CDR,_USN

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/WILSON_F._FLAGG,_RADM,_USN_(RET.)

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/KENNETH_M._MCBRAYER

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/MICHAEL_G._MCGINTY

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JONAS_M._PANIK,_LT,_USN

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/DARIN_H._PONTELL,_LT,_USN

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/RONALD_J._VAUK,_LCDR,_USNR

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/KENNETH_E._WALDIE,_JR.

★ https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOHN_D._YAMNICKY,_SR.,_CAPT,_USN_(RET.)

JOHN O. CURTIS, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LCDR John Curtis, USN '35 was lost on this date (September 6) in 1943 when his F6F-3 Hellcat fighter crashed near Hawaii. Commanding officer of Fighting Squadron (VF) 24 and operating from USS Belleau Wood (CVL 24) at the time, in 1942 he had survived the sinking of both USS Yorktown (CV 5) at the Battle of Midway and USS Hornet (CV 8) at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.

A native of Altoon, Pennsylvania, John's roommate wrote in the Lucky Bag:

NEED a radio fixed? Sparks devours anything in the radio field, especially QST magazines. In the spring, you'll find him training a crew for the sailing races. We suspect it was the urge to sail that brought Uncle John down to the sea and Annapolis. Dragging never greatly interested this "Pennsylvania Wolunteer;" a hop takes away too much of his craved sleep. Besides dripping showers and writing letters, reveille is John's principal antipathy. If we all could only do our studying when asleep, as Okell must do! The Bull sessions on how the Navy should be run make us sure that "Curcuss" will crash through for the benefit of all hands. He won't need the "breaks", you can't keep a good sailor down.

John was unmarried and survived by his sister and brother.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOHN_O._CURTIS,_LCDR,_USN

JOHN S. WILLEY, 1LT, USA

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

1LT John Willey, US Army was a former member of the Class of 1944; he resigned in April 1941. On August 30, 1943 he was a pilot of a P-38 Lightning fighter with the Army Air Forces over Italy when he was killed in action. He was a member of the 71st Fighter Squadron, and escorting a group of heavy bombers at the time. His fighter group consisted of 44 aircraft; they were engaged by 75 German fighters. Thirteen of the American aircraft were lost in the engagement, though not all of the pilots were killed.

His high school yearbook wrote "he was a hit with all the gals, noted for his conceit ... named Apollo in the school horoscope ... in the future, he owns an escort bureau ... bequeathed his green satin shirt to xx to make the girls jealous with."

A recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, he was survived by his mother.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/JOHN_S._WILLEY,_1LT,_USA

ORVILLE A. KOLLASCH, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT Orville Kollasch '68 was lost on June 7, 1972 when the A-7 Corsair II jet he was piloting crashed during night practice landings at NAS Lemoore, California.

From the Lucky Bag: "Orv came to the Academy after graduation from high school in Estherville, Iowa. He brought with him a special spirit, sincerity, and desire which seems to show wherever he goes. After lettering in football and track, along with wrestling, Orv proved himself to be quite a versatile athlete at USNA participating in intramural boxing, crew, Softball, lightweight football, squash, handball, ract time, and gymnastics. His ability and determination proved to be a real asset to every team he played on. Just ask him about his early morning walks out to the sea wall and back. When he was not working on academics, Orv was actively engaged in the Big Brother program and the Newman club. His devotion, drive and unselfishness will certainly make him a respected Naval Officer and an asset to his country."

Following graduation in 1968 he went to Pensacola for flight training. He continued training at Meridian and completed it in Kingsville, Tx., with VT-23 in November 1969. He was kept on duty there as assistant operations officer and later aviation safety officer. While there he transitioned to A-4's and was qualified in helicopters. In August 1971 he was assigned to NAS Lemoore with VA-122.

He was 26, and was survived by his wife, Susan, their 18-month-old son, and his parents.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ORVILLE_A._KOLLASCH,_LT,_USN

HENRY D. BATTERTON, LCDR, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LCDR Henry Batterton, USN '23 was lost on August 11, 1942 when a "signal depth charge" accidentally exploded off Port Angeles, Washington. His entry in the Lucky Bag:

"SMUG. No other word would characterize Soc more aptly than that. His close clipped raven locks, and the cynical smile, would also lead one to suppose that he was of the cold and haughty type. That is, before a close scrutiny of his eyes—which give the secret away. He is amiable.

Did someone mention the Radiator Club? He is charter member and secretary of that organization. Any winter afternoon (except Wednesday, when he migrates to the Circle) you can find him propped up on his bed boning a Cosmo and chewing Juicy Fruit. They say he keeps a file of the Red Book, too, back behind the box of Washington apples which he always seems to have at hand.

He doesn't fuss. Seems to be rather satisfied with life in general without the more deadly of the species—but wait. Some of these days a girl is going to catch him out of his shell and marry him for his good looks."

Henry was a native of Malaga, Washington, and was survived by his wife, daughter, and mother.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/HENRY_D._BATTERTON,_LCDR,_USN

PATRICK T. WAYLAND, 2LT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

2nd Lt. Patrick Wayland, USMC '10 was lost on this date (August 9), 2011, during water training at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.

His friends remembered him at the time as "a man of a lot of courage and great character." Another said "he was really someone you could look up to and always trust." Prior to the Naval Academy he attended Texas Tech University for a year.

Patrick was survived by his parents and two younger sisters.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/PATRICK_T._WAYLAND,_2LT,_USMC

NORMAN S. IVES, CAPT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

Captain Norman Ives, USN '20 was lost on this date (August 2) in 1944, in perhaps one of the oddest naval actions of the European theater of the war. He was the director of the recently-captured port of Cherbourg, France, and leading a reconnaissance party of nearly 100 sailors (and four war correspondents) towards the town of St. Malo, which Captain Ives had been told was secured by American forces. In fact, it was still held by 500 German paratroops. The party wandered into an ambush that killed Norman and six others over the course of a three-hour firefight.

Norman was an accomplished submarine officer, and in 1931 was awarded the Navy Cross for his years-long efforts to create and improve submarine rescue devices and designs.

He was survived by his wife, daughter, and son.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/NORMAN_S._IVES,_CAPT,_USN

DAVID D. LAIRD, FLT LT, RCAF

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

David Laird was a member of the Class of 1942 until June 1940 when he was "permitted to resign." On this date (July 26) in 1944 he was killed when the light bomber he was piloting crashed during an armed reconnaissance flight near Florence, Italy. At the time he was a Flight Lieutenant with the Royal Canadian Air Force (flying with a Royal Air Force squadron); he had joined the RCAF sometime before December 1941.

Though he was born in Iowa, he grew up near Colgate University, New York, and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state. Prior to his RCAF time he had been working as a radio repairman in Baltimore.

He was survived by his father and grandmother.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/DAVID_D._LAIRD,_FLT_LT,_RCAF

WILLIAM J. WIDHELM, CAPT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

CAPT William "Gus" Widhelm, USN '32 was lost on this date (July 19) in 1954 when the T-28 training aircraft he was aboard crashed near Chase Field, Texas. He was the commanding officer of Chase Field at the time.

An accomplished aviator, he was twice awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism. The first was as a Lieutenant and the executive officer of Scouting Squadron (VS) 8 at the Battle of Midway. The second was later that year, when he had been promoted to LCDR and taken command of VS-8, at the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. In the latter battle his aircraft was shot down and he and his rear gunner spent three days in a raft before being rescued. Later in the war he commanded the Navy's first night-fighter squadron before serving as operations officer for Carrier Task Force One.

Gus was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and children John, 10; Wendy, 8, and Sally, 4.

To Honor! ⚓

http://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/WILLIAM_J._WIDHELM,_CAPT,_USN

NEAL T. LIPPY, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

On this date (July 12) in 1985, Capt. Neal Lippy, USMC '79 non-graduate was killed when the CH-53D Sea Stallion he was piloting crashed into a hillside on Okinawa. The three other Marines aboard were also lost.

Neal was a native of Littlestown, Pennsylvania; he graduated Littlestown High School in 1975, where he quarterbacked the football team to an undefeated season. He left the Naval Academy sometime during or possibly shortly after plebe summer, but commissioned into the Marines following his graduation from Mansfield College (Pennsylvania) in 1979.

He was survived by his wife, his parents, three sisters, and a brother.

To Honor! ⚓

http://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/NEAL_T._LIPPY,_CAPT,_USMC

ALBERT E. OBERG, LTJG, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LTjg Albert Oberg '43 was lost on this date (July 5) in 1943 when his ship, USS Strong (DD 467), was sunk by a submarine off the coast of New Georgia Island in the South Pacific Ocean.

From the Class of 1943 anniversary book: "Al was born in New Rochelle, New York on 8 April, 1921 He was appointed from at-large and entered the Academy on 28 June, 1939. Upon graduation he proceeded to Bath, Maine in connection with fitting out of the destroyer USS STRONG. After commissioning and shake down the STRONG proceeded to the South Pacific and the thick of the war at sea. In the first minutes of 5 July 1943 the STRONG was providing shore bombardment in connection with cruisers and other destroyers on the Northwest coast of New Georgia Island. She broke off to pursue two radar ships which proved to be two Japanese destroyers fleeing the area, Not in time to maneuver, a torpedo was sighted that slammed the STRONG at the foreward fireroom breaking the ship's back. She was then pounded by shore batteries as she sank. Al was lost with the ship. He wore the Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp and the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal with one bronze star. He was survived by his mother, Mrs. Marie Lindt Oberg who at Al's death resided at 406 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn, New York."

He was the Signal Officer and Assistant Navigator.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ALBERT_E._OBERG,_LTJG,_USN

ALAN M. MCANENY, 1LT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

1LT Alan "Duke" McAneny, USMC '52 was lost this date (June 28) in 1955 when his FJ-2 Fury fighter crashed in Japan, while participating in a search and rescue operation for two other Marines who had been drifting at sea for several days.

A prior enlisted Marine, he had also attended Hamilton College for a year prior to the Naval Academy. In the Lucky Bag: "Battles with a smoking slide rule, a broken parallel ruler, and memorizing the terms in the "Treaty of Smoltz" were the Duke's specialties. Large stacks of perfumed letters best described the Duke's success with the fairer sex." While a Midshipman, he ran track and played battalion football.

Alan was survived by his wife and mother.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/ALAN_M._MCANENY,_1LT,_USMC

SETH R. MICHAUD, CAPT, USMC

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

On June 22, 2003, Capt. Seth Michaud, USMC '98 was killed during a military exercise in Djibouti. Seth's accomplishments were many: Eagle Scout, captain of his HS varsity soccer team, helicopter aircraft commander. A classmate remembered "Seth was a great guy - incredibly smart, humble, adventurous and kind." But perhaps no better eulogy could be offered beyond his father's: "You were a dedicated officer, a strong pilot and a proud Marine."

In addition to his father, Francis, Seth was survived by his mother, Karen; wife, Karen Marie; 18-month-old son, Ian; brother, Ethan; and sister, Samantha.

Sam has been a director on the board of Run To Honor for several years, and we are eternally thankful for her and her family's continued service and incredible sacrifice.

To Honor! ⚓

https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/SETH_R._MICHAUD,_CAPT,_USMC