ENS KEVIN D. CLANCY, USN

Class 1966

Born December 21, 1944

Died July 19, 1967

Age 22

Hometown Stoughton, Massachusetts

Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1966 Lucky Bag:

KEVIN DOUGLAS CLANCY

Kevin Clancy came to Crabtown from the Southern Shore of Massachusetts. An underaged chubby kid, Clance developed into a stalwart on the Batt football team and Company fieldball team. The Clance, known for his boyish grin, Irish temper, and fierce sense of competition, majored in keeping parties lively and minored in paying hotel bills. Everybody’s pal, Clance has had no trouble making friends and should have no trouble in the future, whatever aspect of life he chooses.

He was also a member of the 1st Battalion staff (fall).

Loss

Kevin was lost on July 19, 1967 when his T-28 crashed during carrier qualifications aboard USS Lexington (CV 16) while it operated in the Pensacola, Florida area. (Information from Mike Baird, Class of 1966 secretary.)

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

Kevin was stationed with Training Squadron 5 at Saufley Field when his training aircraft skidded off the deck of the USS Lexington into the Gulf of Mexico, 75 miles south of the Naval Air Station.

The month before on June 24, Kevin participated in the arch of swords at the marriage of Mary Benson and Joel Eaton at Holy Trinity Chapel, NAS Pensacola. The other were: Lts. (j.g.) Bruce Davidson, Jerry Street and Charlie Cook, and Ensigns Tom Smirzek and Randy Cameron.

Kevin’s parents were Dr. and Mrs. David D. Clancy of Stoughton, Massachusetts.

Kevin attended Stoughton High School where he was an honor student, member of the National Honor Society, and participated in Science Fair events. He lettered in three varsity sports during high school: football, baseball, and track. During his senior year Kevin set his school’s record in the javelin event. Kevin was a delegate to the American Legion Boys’ State and received a Knights of Columbus Kenneth Donahue scholarship “for achievement, leadership and athletics.” His popularity was rewarded by his class naming him “best all-around male student.”

He has a memory marker in Arlington National Cemetery and was survived by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. David Clancy (June Raymond); three brothers Dana, Christopher, Timothy; and, a sister, Teresa.

Photographs

From his high school yearbook

Clinton Farmer ‘66 was also in 5th Company.

Class of 1966

Kevin is one of 36 members of the Class of 1966 on Virtual Memorial Hall.