View source for DARYL D. SUMMERS, LTJG, USN

{{KeyDates|DoB=April 4, 1942|DoD=April 28, 1967|Age=25|name_class=Daryl Summers '64}}

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Daryl was a graduate of Central High School of Aberdeen, the class of '60. On occasion, the activities of the Executive Department prompted a muttered threat to return there if he wasn't left alone. While at the Academy, he maintained an impressive academic average, as indicated by his consistent appearance on the Superintendent's List. He showed exceptional ability in the field of electronics and computer technology and carried several overloads in these subjects. His athletic prowess was proven by his playing on both the soccer and the football teams. There was some question, however, regarding his value to himself as a swimmer. He seemed to spend a large percentage of his swimming and life saving tests on the bottom of the pool. Daryl has had four very successful years at the Academy and his achievements will continue after graduation.}}

== Loss ==
Daryl was lost on April 28, 1967 when the P-3C Orion he was aboard crashed into the Sea of Japan while on a routine patrol from the Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni.

== Other Information ==
From the June-July 1967 issue of ''Shipmate'':
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Lt. Summers, who was born in Mobridge, S. D., was graduated from Central High School in Aberdeen, S. D., when he received the Federated Jewelers Award as the student who had contributed most to the school. He had been governor of Boys State in 1959. Following graduation from the Naval Academy in 1964 he received flight training at Pensacola, Fla., and Corpus Christi, Tex., and had qualified as a Naval Aviation Observer. He was assigned to Patrol Squadron 31 in August 1965, then with Patrol Squadron 4 with duty in Japan.

He is survived by his widow, the former Miss Donna Ray of Aberdeen, and a 1O-month-old son Bradley James, of 1431 West Lincoln, Mount Prospect, Ill., and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Summers of 1315 S. Third St., Aberdeen.
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All twelve crewmen aboard the  [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/336328252/ P-3A Orion] were lost; they were [https://www.vpnavy.com/vp4_mishap.html members of] Patrol Squadron (VP) 4.

He has one memory marker in  [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24202482 Arlington National Cemetery].

== Photographs ==
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File:1964 Summers 1.jpg|From the June-July 1967 issue of ''Shipmate''.
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== Related Articles ==
[[GALEN E. GILBERT, LTJG, USN|Galen Gilbert '64]] was also in 23rd Company.

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