LT WALTER R. SADLER, USN

Class 1942

Born April 4, 1918

Died June 14, 1944

Age 26

Hometown Ann Arbor, Michigan

Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1942 Lucky Bag:

WALTER ROBERT SADLER

Sad

Swimming 4; Sailing 4, 3, 2, 1; Boat Club 4, 3, 2, 1, Treasurer, Vice-Commodore; 2/c P.O.; 2 Stripes.

“You’ve had three years of pre-med. What would you do?” Bob has answered that question many times. From the U. of Michigan he brought a love of sailing, and for four years of the Boat Club and the sailing team, his motto has been, “Never let your dragging interfere with your sailing.” “Little Man’s” frequent boxes from home and his love of philosophical discussions made him a necessary part of bull sessions.

The Class of 1942 graduated on December 19, 1941, less than two weeks after the United States entered World War II. The class had previously been scheduled to graduate in February 1942.

Loss

Walter was lost when USS Golet (SS 361) was sunk, probably by Japanese surface forces on June 14, 1944.

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

Walter was born in Seattle, Washington. He graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1935. Walter received the highest rating on the competitive examinations given to 52 candidates in Michigan’s Second Congressional District for entrance into the Naval Academy.

His father was mayor of Ann Arbor and professor at the University of Michigan Engineering College. His mother was Harriet, brothers Daniel and Clifford.

His wife was listed as next of kin. He is listed at the Courts of the Missing in Hawaii.

Photographs

From the Lucky Bag

Class of 1942

Walter is one of 81 members of the Class of 1942 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

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