Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1949 Lucky Bag:

Frederick J. Blodgett

When those little white leave cards were issued, one could always find Jeff hurrying happily homeward — usually via a roundabout route to include all the young ladies whom he classified as only casual acquaintances. Jeff was quite proud of his home state and was always ready to expound the exploits of the University’s Golden Gophers. He should know, too, because he performed quite creditably for three years on an undefeated Navy 150-pound football team. Fully realizing that fun and pleasure are of equal importance with work and study, Jeff could usually be enticed away from his books for a little card game or a workout in the gym. He leaves behind many friends after four years of association.

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Jeff was a member of the 150 lb football team.

Loss

Frederick was lost on February 18, 1952 when his “training plane” collided in mid-air with another near Rockport, Texas. Five other officers were also killed.

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

Jeff graduated from St. Paul Academy in 1944. He attended Marquette University in Milwaukee and the Naval Academy. After some months of duty afloat, he was assigned to study at Pensacola, then training at Corpus Christi. He was assigned to a five-week special training course and anticipated duty at Key West on its completion.

He was married on December 23, 1949, to the former Barbara Watson, a graduate of Rogers High School and of Mary Washington College, University of Virginia. They have a seven-months-old son Charles Frederick. He is survived also by his parents, Charles and Marion, a brother Timothy, and his grandmother Mrs. Frederick Shedd.

He is buried in Minnesota.

Photographs

From the Blodgett Newport Mercury on February 22, 1952

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