LTJG JOHN M. FULTZ, III, USN

Class 1962

Born April 13, 1940

Died October 27, 1964

Age 24

Hometown Wynnewood, Pennsylvania

Lucky Bag Yearbook

From the 1962 Lucky Bag:

John Morton Fultz, III

John hailed from Philadelphia, where he graduated from Lower Merion High School before heeding Navy’s stern call. A very active guy in Brigade activities, John was on the staff of the Log and Splinter and a very active member of the Antiphonal Choir. In the athletic picture, John won his ‘N’ rowing on the lightweight crew squad where he helped pull Navy to many victories. At a party, he was always an instigator and many will remember the winging parties in Philly for which John was responsible. Best remembered about John will be his great sense of humor and will to win; with these outstanding qualities, Navy air will definitely be receiving a great asset.

Loss

John was lost when his S-2 crashed on October 27, 1964, while operating from USS Lake Champlain (CV 39) in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Spain.

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

He graduated from Lower Merion High School in 1958. Choir 2, 3, 4; Crew Club 3; Crew Manager 2, 3; Mixed Choral Ensemble 3, 4; Photography Club 2; Barber Shop Quartet Club 4.

He was survived by his parents John Morton Fultz, Jr., an engineer for Bell Telephone Company and his mother Mary, a secretary. A memorial service was held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ardmore.

In February 1965, a new piano was dedicated to the memory of John at the St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

John has a memory marker in Arlington National Cemetery.

Class of 1962

John is one of 29 members of the Class of 1962 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

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