LTJG DONALD E. LORING, USN

Class 1954

Born January 3, 1930

Died November 19, 1956

Age 26

Hometown Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1954 Lucky Bag:

Donald Edward Loring

LACROSSE—4. VOLLEYBALL—3,2. VARSITY N CLUB—2,1. FOREIGN LANGUAGES CLUB—4,3. VARSITY: FENCING—4,3,2,1.

Don hails from the Beer City where he graduated from both grade school and high school. He received his appointment from the Naval Reserve after spending two years at the University of Utah. Having been associated with Navy ways since he first joined the Reserves in high school, he rapidly became accustomed to the rigors of plebe year. Most of plebe year he sought haven from the upperclasses in the fencing loft where he spent many hours trying to cut his teammates. Although not a confirmed red mike, Don preferred a more diversified existence at Navy Tech. Naval Aviation has his eye and he should experience little trouble earning those Navy wings following graduation.

He was captain of the fencing team. “In the Easterns, Loring took second place in the epee.”

Loss

Don was lost when the jet aircraft he was flying crashed in San Diego.

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

He graduated from Riverside High School in 1947. Cavaliers, Movie Crew, Swimming, Freshman Project, Orient Club (debate, mock trial), Intramurals, Homeroom Vice-President, Science Club, Hall Patrol, Student Council, Study Hall Monitor.

Father Roy, life insurance underwriter, mother Estella, sisters Margaret and Barbara.

Donald is buried in Wisconsin.

Photographs

From the 1949 yearbook of the University of Utah

Class of 1954

Donald is one of 37 members of the Class of 1954 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

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