ALBERT E. OBERG, LTJG, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LTjg Albert Oberg '43 was lost on this date (July 5) in 1943 when his ship, USS Strong (DD 467), was sunk by a submarine off the coast of New Georgia Island in the South Pacific Ocean.

From the Class of 1943 anniversary book: "Al was born in New Rochelle, New York on 8 April, 1921 He was appointed from at-large and entered the Academy on 28 June, 1939. Upon graduation he proceeded to Bath, Maine in connection with fitting out of the destroyer USS STRONG. After commissioning and shake down the STRONG proceeded to the South Pacific and the thick of the war at sea. In the first minutes of 5 July 1943 the STRONG was providing shore bombardment in connection with cruisers and other destroyers on the Northwest coast of New Georgia Island. She broke off to pursue two radar ships which proved to be two Japanese destroyers fleeing the area, Not in time to maneuver, a torpedo was sighted that slammed the STRONG at the foreward fireroom breaking the ship's back. She was then pounded by shore batteries as she sank. Al was lost with the ship. He wore the Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp and the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal with one bronze star. He was survived by his mother, Mrs. Marie Lindt Oberg who at Al's death resided at 406 St. John’s Place, Brooklyn, New York."

He was the Signal Officer and Assistant Navigator.

To Honor! ⚓

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JOHN W. SINCAVICH, LT, USN

★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★

LT John Sincavich '43 was killed in action when USS Trigger (SS 237) was sunk by combined Japanese air and surface attack on March 28, 1945.

From the Class of 1943 anniversary book "25 years later…": "Sinc was born in Bridgeport, Ohio on 14 May, 1920. He was appointed from Ohio and entered the Academy on 29 June, 1939. Upon graduation, he went to submarine instruction with Commander Submarine Division TWELVE and the Submarine Base, New London. In February 1943, Sinc reported to the submarine USS TRIGGER in the Pacific and qualified in submarines in August 1943. Sinc was on his fourth war patrol with TRIGGER off the Nansei Shoto Archipelago. The TRIGGER had sunk sixteen Japanese ships and earned the Presidential Unit Citation."

"Sinc" was twice awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He was survived by his wife, Betty.

To Honor! ⚓

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JOSEPH M. CAMPBELL, LCDR, USN

LCDR Joseph Campbell '43 was lost in late May 1952 when his aircraft crashed at NAS Patuxent River.

From the Class of 1943 anniversary book "25 years later…":

Joe was born on 21 October 1919 in Richmond, Virginia. He was appointed at-large and entered the Academy on 8 July 1939. After he graduated he served in carrier USS RANGER which ship participated in the covering operations for the North Africans landings at Casablanca in November 1942. Upon completion of these operations, Joe was ordered to the commissioning detail of the carrier USS ESSEX, and served in that ship during her shaking down period in the Atlantic and in attacks on Marcus Island in the Pacific in September of 1943 and those on Japanese-held Wake Island in October. In November of that year the ESSEX conducted raids on Rabaul and then proceeded to take part in the operations that culminated in the landings on Tarawa. Later in the year the ESSEX participated in the carrier strikes on Kwajalein atoll and in January-February 1944 in action against the Japanese incident to the landing operations at Kwajalein followed by the first strikes on Truk.

The ship participated in the carrier strikes against Saipan and Guam in February 1944. For participation in the above engagements Joe was entitled to wear the Presidential Citation awarded to the ESSEX, the European theatre campaign medal with one bronze star and the Pacific theatre campaign medal with five bronze stars, This was followed by duty aboard the carrier USS RANGER.

In May 1944 Joe entered flight training at Dallas, Texas; Pensacola and Melbourne, Florida. He then served on the Staff of Commander Carrier Division FIVE, Commander In Chief Pacific and in the Office of Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for air as an Aide.

These duties were followed by flying with Fighter Squadron TWO EIGHT operating from the escort carrier USS SICILY and duty in May 1948 on the Staff of Commander Second Fleet. Joe then served with Fighter Squadron TWELVE and then had duty at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland, It was here that Joe lost his life in an aircraft crash on 29 May 1952 while engaged in a local service flight. In addition to medals already mentioned he wore the American Defense Service with Fleet Clasp and the WW II Victory Medals. He was survived by his wife, Mary L. Miles Campbell, their children Sara M., Christopher M. whose address at the time Joe was killed was c/o Admiral A. C. Miles, USN 515 California Terrace, Pasadena, California."

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ALEXANDER G. MCEWEN, LT, USN

LT Alexander McEwen, USN '43 was executive officer of USS Dickerson (APD 21) and was lost when that ship was destroyed in a kamikaze attack on April 2, 1945, off the coast of Okinawa. Fifty-three other officers and men were also killed.

From the Class of 1943's book "25 years later…": "Mack was born on 3 April, 1920 in Duluth, Minnesota He was appointed from Minnesota and entered the Acade my on 17 July, 1939. After graduation Mack went to a series of short schools in the Norfolk area and then to the high speed destroyer transport DICKERSON in the Pacific. In January 1944 the DICKERSON participated in the landings at Green Island off the Northwest tip of Bougainville. He participated in other amphibious operations as the allies moved North in the Pacific. While engaged in the second day of the mighty Okinawa invasion, April 2, 1945, the DICKERSON was hit by enemy fire which resulted in Mack's death. He wore the Purple Heart, American Defense Service Medal with Fleet Clasp and the Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal with three bronze stars. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth Julia who at the time of Mack's death resided at 2123 Sussex Avenue, Duluth, Minnesota."

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