William Marshall Roark

William Marshall Roark

William Marshall Roark (October 23 1938, Sioux City, Iowa - April 7 1965) was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956, he graduated and was commissioned ensign on 8 June 1960 and advanced to the rank of lieutenant, 1 June 1964.

He attended the naval flight school at Pensacola, Florida, and Corpus Christi, Texas, and subsequently reported for duty in Attack Squadron 153 on board "Coral Sea" (CVA-43). Lieutenant Roark was killed in action 7 April 1965 while on a bombing mission over North Vietnam. The United States Navy ship "Roark" (FF-1053) is named in his honor.

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