LTJG JOHN A. KLOTER, USN

Class 1942

Born May 11, 1920

Died November 13, 1942

Age 22

Hometown Howard Beach, New York

Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1942 Lucky Bag:

JOHN ALPHONSE KLOTER

Blackie

Tennis 4, 3, 2, tNt; Glee Club 4, 3, 2; Choir 4, 3, 2; Musical Clubs Director; 1 Stripe.

From “Noo York” John brought his own pronunciation of “battle” and “bottle” as well as a love for music and skill for tennis. Academics never bothered him and he read every article in the newspaper before opening a book. It was the Times or stars for John—he chose the Times. As for the fair sex, with John it was not only six-love on the tennis court.

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

John was lost when USS Juneau (CL 52) was sunk by a Japanese submarine on November 13, 1942 during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

John graduated from John Adams High School in January, 1937. He was a member of Arista. He then attended Brooklyn College where he was on the tennis team.

He was nominated to the Naval Academy by Representative William B. Barry. At the Naval Academy, he was a member of the Cadet Choir and directed musical entertainments. At graduation, he was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet.

In 1930, his father John was a superintendent of a furniture factory; his mother was Olivette.

His father was listed as next of kin. He is listed at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Photographs

From the Lucky Bag

From Find A Grave Source

Class of 1942

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

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