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Midshipmen in the Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps program pass in review just south of College Walk.

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Irving Shaknov

  • School: Columbia College
  • Class Year: 1952
  • War: Korean War
  • Date of Death: May 15, 1953

Civilian physicist Irving Shaknov worked for Operations Analysis Group, a military service agency. His plane was shot down during secret mission over enemy territory May 15, 1953.

Seven NROTC officers posing in front of Alma Mater statue, 1953 Columbian Seven NROTC officers posing in front of Alma Mater statue, 1953 Columbian

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