HANS S. RASMUSSEN, LTJG, USN
Hans Rasmussen '44
Lucky Bag
From the 1944 Lucky Bag:
Hans Seth Rasmussen
Easton, Pennsylvania
After two years of wine, women, and song as a brother in the famous Skull and Bones at Penn State, "Ras" set his course for the U.S.N.A. Gifted with one of those photographic minds and the ability to concentrate, the blond Dane from Easton found academic years truly "fruit." Hans spent most of his time keeping well "sat," dragging the femmes, and taking those famous ketch trips to Cambridge. Athletically speaking, Hans was an AII-American "flake-out" artist. However, he could, when in the mood, give anybody a drubbing in squash, tennis, or handball. Venturing a conservative forecast, we can honestly say that Hans will "make out."
The Class of 1944 was graduated in June 1943 due to World War II. The entirety of 2nd class (junior) year was removed from the curriculum.
Hans Seth Rasmussen
Easton, Pennsylvania
After two years of wine, women, and song as a brother in the famous Skull and Bones at Penn State, "Ras" set his course for the U.S.N.A. Gifted with one of those photographic minds and the ability to concentrate, the blond Dane from Easton found academic years truly "fruit." Hans spent most of his time keeping well "sat," dragging the femmes, and taking those famous ketch trips to Cambridge. Athletically speaking, Hans was an AII-American "flake-out" artist. However, he could, when in the mood, give anybody a drubbing in squash, tennis, or handball. Venturing a conservative forecast, we can honestly say that Hans will "make out."
The Class of 1944 was graduated in June 1943 due to World War II. The entirety of 2nd class (junior) year was removed from the curriculum.
Loss
Hans was lost when the FG-1A Corsair he was piloting crashed near St. Augustine, Florida, on November 16, 1945.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Hans was born in Connecticut. In 1938, he graduated from Wilson Borough High School, Allentown, Pennsylvania, and then attended Penn State for two years.
In 1930, his father Ernest was an engineer in a radio factory in Philadelphia. His mother was Esther, sister Lilly, and brother Merwin. In 1935, the family lived in Vineland, New Jersey; and in 1940, Hans was at State College in Pennsylvania.
He is buried in Connecticut.
Note
He was a member of — or flying an airplane belonging to — "MF OTU." Unsure exactly what it stands for; suspect it is "Marine Fighter Operational Test Unit" or "Operational Tactics Unit."
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