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    Fighting Squadron (VF) 3

    5 honorees
    LCDR DONALD A. LOVELACE, USN

    Donald Lovelace

    Class of 1928
    Lieutenant Commander | US Navy
    May 29, 1942 (35 years old)
    Operational loss Fighting Squadron (VF) 3 WWII Fixed Wing Distinguished Flying Cross Ship Namesake USNA 1st Company
    LT WILLIAM S. PYE, JR., USN

    William Pye, Jr.

    Class of 1928
    Lieutenant | US Navy
    September 30, 1938 (30 years old)
    Operational loss Fighting Squadron (VF) 3 Fixed Wing Family USNA 7th Company
    LTJG VICTOR M. GADROW, USN

    Victor Gadrow

    Class of 1935
    Lieutenant (j.g.) | US Navy
    December 22, 1941 (28 years old)
    Operational loss Pacific Fighting Squadron (VF) 3 WWII Fixed Wing KIA-combat flight USNA 3rd Company
    LTJG WILLIAM T. HULSON, USN

    William Hulson

    Class of 1936
    Lieutenant (j.g.) | US Navy
    September 3, 1940 (26 years old)
    Operational loss Fighting Squadron (VF) 3 Fixed Wing USNA 7th Company
    LCDR WILLIAM L. LAMBERSON, USN

    William Lamberson

    Class of 1938
    Lieutenant Commander | US Navy
    January 22, 1945 (28 years old)
    KIA Pacific Okinawa Fighting Squadron (VF) 3 WWII Fixed Wing Navy Cross Distinguished Flying Cross USNA 4th Company