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    Bombing Squadron (VB) 5

    3 honorees
    LT SAMUEL ADAMS, USN

    Samuel Adams

    Class of 1935
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    June 5, 1942 (30 years old)
    KIA Battle of Midway Pacific Bombing Squadron (VB) 5 Scouting Squadron (VS) 5 WWII Fixed Wing Navy Cross Ship Namesake USNA 6th Company
    LT JOHN J. POWERS, USN

    John Powers

    Class of 1935
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    May 8, 1942 (29 years old)
    KIA Battle of the Coral Sea Pacific Bombing Squadron (VB) 5 WWII Fixed Wing Medal of Honor Ship Namesake USNA 1st Company
    LTJG THOMAS D. CUMMINS, USN

    Thomas Cummins

    Class of 1935
    Lieutenant (j.g.) | US Navy
    November 14, 1940 (27 years old)
    Operational loss Bombing Squadron (VB) 5 Fixed Wing USNA 2nd Company