Roll of Honor

Midshipmen entering the gates of Columbia University, circa 1943.


Willard Fairchild, Jr.

  • School: University Extension
  • Class Year: 1937-1938
  • War: World War II
  • Date of Death: May 1, 1942

Aviation cadet Willard Fairchild, Jr. was killed in a traning accident, May 1, 1942 at Ellington Field, Texas.

Navy review on campus, 1944-1945 Navy review on campus, 1944-1945

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