1941
This isn't a happy month for us in '41, because we're going to deeply miss two grand guys—Lt. Jackman M. Shattuck and Lt. John F. Brister III.
Jack Shattuck was killed May 30th while on duty with the Army Air Forces at Curtis Field, Brady, Texas.
Jack Brister, of the King's Royal Rifles, previously wounded in action, was killed in combat in North Africa on April 27th.
We try to steel ourselves against announcements like this when we turn to the class notes column, but the great personal loss we their friends and classmates feel is overwhelming. You are our friends —we will remember, and we will fight that much harder for you and those who have gone before you.
It has also been learned that First Lieutenant Edward N. McMillan Jr., pilot of a Flying Fortress, is now a prisoner of war in Nazi Germany, Ed was shot down over Europe in late March or early April while participating in a raid.
From more recent reports it seems that the class of '41 will end up pretty well in the Alumni Fund drive—and Lew Johnstone asked me to thank each and every one of you who contributed. And the class appreciates your splendid work, Lew—"Dope from the Duckboards" was grand. The many letters I saw commending your efforts should prove gratifying—and from Guadalcanal to Iceland the class sends you a unanimous "well done."
Pete Glenn's good-natured southern drawl can be heard in London now. No longer an Italian captive, and a lieutenant, he is remaining "over there" writing letters and visiting families of prisoners left behind, feeling that coming home he might not get back to continue his good work. His address is ARC, 12 Grovesnor Square, London, England.
George Middendorf, master sergeant in the Army, has 16 months in Australia behind him, and in his travels has bumped into Johnny Everett and John McAllister.
A beautiful letter from Lt. (jg) Bill Aylward gave me the full details of Phil Shribman's death. Would that space permitted my quoting all of it. Suffice to say that Phil voluntarily transferred from a comparatively "soft spot" to one of the toughest jobs the Navy dishes out—a PT boat—and to the end performed his job in such a manner as to make his family, his classmates and Dartmouth proud.
A couple of "Joes"—Wilkes and Love- land—saw each other from time to time in Africa, though Loveland has recently returned to the States. Lt. Russ Garfield is also in Africa.
Rich Fisher passes on some dope from Boston via this column stating that Austie Baker is back there and that Lt. (jg) George Murphy is also "ashore" again. Marston Gibbs, working for OPA in Hart- ford is now the proud father of a baby boy, and Bob Darbee, still in the Pacific, is finding life increasingly difficult—no beer and only one quart of liquor a week.
Ensign Danny Provost is at sea now but had time enough to get married and include a six weeks honeymoon after graduation from P.C. School.
Ensign Bob Nissen is now in San Diego, and I'll bet he didn't waste much time in looking up Bill Sleepeck, who arrived there recently. "Sleep" by now may be at sea.
Joe Griffith was back in the States in May on a well deserved three-day leave. He has been on a destroyer for seven months as torpedo officer, and is fortunate in having another '41 aboard—Lt. (jg) Harry Patterson, who is the Communications officer.
"Georgie" Seel is a Naval pilot and is going great guns, having already been credited with several Zeroes.
Lt. Dick Van Divort has been publicly recognized in some of the more recent War Department notices. He is in Africa flying B-25's and has been listed as a participant in successful raids on Sardinia, Sicily and Italy.
Lou Young is still at Chapel Hill as one of the Navy pre-flight instructors, but expects shortly to leave for sea duty. He and Gus Broberg were there together for a while during the "Swede's" early cadet days. Lou laughingly states that his most embarrassing experience in the Navy so far was sitting on the bench last fall while the pre-flight boys played Harvard. Well, I guess that's the Navy, Lou.
The next issue will be out in October. Will catch up on engagements and weddings then. In the meantime, keep writing!
Secretary,: Instructor, Photo Interpretation U. S. Naval Air Station Anacostia, D. C.
