VIRTUAL MEMORIAL HALL

    Fighter Squadron (VF) 111

    5 honorees
    CDR FRANK WELCH, JR., USN

    Frank Welch, Jr.

    Class of 1941
    Commander | US Navy
    October 29, 1951 (32 years old)
    Operational loss Fighter Squadron (VF) 111 Fixed Wing USNA 3rd Company
    CDR JAMES D. LAHAYE, USN

    James LaHaye

    Class of 1947
    Commander | US Navy
    May 8, 1965 (41 years old)
    KIA Fighter Squadron (VF) 111 Vietnam Fixed Wing Distinguished Flying Cross MIA USNA 8th Company
    LTJG WILLIAM N. CURRIE, USN

    William Currie

    Class of 1957
    Lieutenant (j.g.) | US Navy
    November 7, 1960 (28 years old)
    Operational loss Fighter Squadron (VF) 111 Fixed Wing USNA 5th Company
    LT GENE R. GOLLAHON, USN

    Gene Gollahon

    Class of 1961
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    August 13, 1965 (26 years old)
    KIA Fighter Squadron (VF) 111 Vietnam Fixed Wing Distinguished Flying Cross USNA 12th Company
    LTJG CRAIG M. TAYLOR, USN

    Craig Taylor

    Class of 1965
    Lieutenant (j.g.) | US Navy
    June 27, 1968 (25 years old)
    Operational loss Fighter Squadron (VF) 111 Fixed Wing USNA 20th Company