Ensign W. D. Sample, USN, was designated Naval Aviator #3098 in 1923. Graduated U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1919 (graduating in 1918 due to the World War).
Captain Sample commanded the fleet aircraft carriers USS INTREPID (CV-11) and HORNET (CV-12) during World War II.
Commanding Carrier Division 22 with the rank of Rear Admiral, RADM Sample was a passanger on a VPB-205 PBM seaplane which was lost with all hands on the island of Honshu, Japan. The wreckage was not found until 19 November 1948.
For more details see the following writup:
http://www.vp45association.org/Aircraft-and-Crew-Lost-1945.htm
Captain Sample commanded the fleet aircraft carriers USS INTREPID (CV-11) and HORNET (CV-12) during World War II.
Commanding Carrier Division 22 with the rank of Rear Admiral, RADM Sample was a passanger on a VPB-205 PBM seaplane which was lost with all hands on the island of Honshu, Japan. The wreckage was not found until 19 November 1948.
For more details see the following writup:
http://www.vp45association.org/Aircraft-and-Crew-Lost-1945.htm
Ensign W. D. Sample, USN, was designated Naval Aviator #3098 in 1923. Graduated U.S. Naval Academy, Class of 1919 (graduating in 1918 due to the World War).
Captain Sample commanded the fleet aircraft carriers USS INTREPID (CV-11) and HORNET (CV-12) during World War II.
Commanding Carrier Division 22 with the rank of Rear Admiral, RADM Sample was a passanger on a VPB-205 PBM seaplane which was lost with all hands on the island of Honshu, Japan. The wreckage was not found until 19 November 1948.
For more details see the following writup:
http://www.vp45association.org/Aircraft-and-Crew-Lost-1945.htm
Captain Sample commanded the fleet aircraft carriers USS INTREPID (CV-11) and HORNET (CV-12) during World War II.
Commanding Carrier Division 22 with the rank of Rear Admiral, RADM Sample was a passanger on a VPB-205 PBM seaplane which was lost with all hands on the island of Honshu, Japan. The wreckage was not found until 19 November 1948.
For more details see the following writup:
http://www.vp45association.org/Aircraft-and-Crew-Lost-1945.htm
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ADM, U.S. NAVY
Gravesite Details
Internment 17 May 1949
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