CHARLES W. LITZENBERG, LTJG, USN
Charles Litzenberg '55
Lucky Bag
From the 1955 Lucky Bag:
CHARLES WILLIAM LITZENBERG
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
After graduating from the Severn School, Bill decided to devote his many talents to the Academy. Always a sports fan, he excelled in Varsity lacrosse, Varsity 150 pound football, and the pick-em. On weekends, when not dragging one of his many lovelies, he could always be found working out. Always a good man for a party, he was never lacking in ideas on how to spend a weekend or football liberty. After a close call with Bull Plebe year, Bill had no trouble with academics and seemed to have his own special formula for dodging the poop sheets. After graduation his ambition is Navy air.
He was also a member of the 150-pound football team and the lacrosse team.
CHARLES WILLIAM LITZENBERG
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
After graduating from the Severn School, Bill decided to devote his many talents to the Academy. Always a sports fan, he excelled in Varsity lacrosse, Varsity 150 pound football, and the pick-em. On weekends, when not dragging one of his many lovelies, he could always be found working out. Always a good man for a party, he was never lacking in ideas on how to spend a weekend or football liberty. After a close call with Bull Plebe year, Bill had no trouble with academics and seemed to have his own special formula for dodging the poop sheets. After graduation his ambition is Navy air.
He was also a member of the 150-pound football team and the lacrosse team.
Loss
Charles was lost on July 31, 1957 at China Lake, CA, when his "AD-6 Skyraider crashed on Charley Range."
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Charles’ jet fighter plunged to the earth in a vertical dive while he was making an “over the shoulder” bombing maneuver. He was attached to Attack Squadron 115 based at Miramar Naval Air Station at San Diego. He was buried in the National Cemetery in San Francisco.
He was survived by his wife Nancy and his mother. Nancy gave birth to their daughter around October 27, 1957.
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