MID'N. 1/C RICHARD A. MARTINELLI, USN
JUL. 18, 1949

(LB) "Scholastic ability, athletics, radio announcing and a crisp Jersey accent characterized Dick's personality. With an ever present smile and constant singing, he engaged us with an unending supply of amusing observations and a rich baritone voice with clever impersonations."  He was killed instantly on the USS Missouri during summer cruise, pinned under a range finder during battle practice .