HERBERT DOBY, LTCOL, USAF
Herbert Doby '57
Lucky Bag
From the 1957 Lucky Bag:
HERBERT DOBY
Oregon City, Oregon
Herb came to the Naval Academy from the fleet where be held the rate of Aviation Electronics Technician, Second Class. He attended the USNA prep school at Bainbridge before entering the Academy. During his stay there, Herb took up a new sport — gymnastics — and became a valuable asset to the Varsity Gym team as a rope climber. Although born in New Mexico, Herb proudly claimed Oregon as his home state. His favorite pastimes included playing the guitar and mandolin, collecting hillbilly records and working with electronics equipment. Herb's easygoing manner and outstanding personality won him many friends at the Academy, where he left a fine record.
He was also a member of the 19th Company staff (fall).
HERBERT DOBY
Oregon City, Oregon
Herb came to the Naval Academy from the fleet where be held the rate of Aviation Electronics Technician, Second Class. He attended the USNA prep school at Bainbridge before entering the Academy. During his stay there, Herb took up a new sport — gymnastics — and became a valuable asset to the Varsity Gym team as a rope climber. Although born in New Mexico, Herb proudly claimed Oregon as his home state. His favorite pastimes included playing the guitar and mandolin, collecting hillbilly records and working with electronics equipment. Herb's easygoing manner and outstanding personality won him many friends at the Academy, where he left a fine record.
He was also a member of the 19th Company staff (fall).
Loss
Herb was killed in action on February 4, 1967 when the EB-66C electronic surveillance aircraft he was aboard was shot down during a strike against the Thai Nguyen Army Depot, 32 miles northwest of Thai Nguyen, Bac Thai Province, North Vietnam.
He was a member of the 41st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Takhli Airbase, Thailand.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
In March 1951, Herbert received recruit training at the Great Lakes station and was transferred to Memphis, Tennessee, for further schooling in aviation. He scored the first 100 per cent ever made in the applicant qualification test given at the local recruiting office in Bend.
Herbert was survived by his wife and his mother, Mrs. L. L. Nuestal, 12 Lava Road, Bend.
His remains were recovered on September 30, 1977 and identified on November 1, 1977.
Photographs
From The Bend Bulletin on March 29, 1951
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