I wish at the request of John von Gohren's wife
Amelia, to print here John's corrected obimary
Amelia asked that I especially emphasize the fact that
John was not in the astronaut program, and that he
died of namral causes and not of a heart attack.
John Edward von Gohren died unexpectedly on
10 April 1989 of nattu-al causes in Memphis. Ten-
nessee, en route to his new duty station. His remains
were cremated and following services on 17 April at
the United States Naval Academy Chapel, he was
immurred in the Columbarium at the USNA Ceme-
tery. A memorial service was held at the Naval Air
Station (NAS) Oceana. Virginia Beach, Chapel on
28 April 1989.
Bom in Munich. Germany on 19 October 1957,
John was a 1975 graduate of Bowie Senior High
School and was appointed to die Naval Academy
that same year. A member of the 3rd Company, he
graduated with Merit in 1979.
Commissioned an Ensign, he attended flight
training in Pensacola. and received his Naval Flight
Officer Wings in June 1980. He subsequently com-
pleted F-4 Fighter training with VF-171 and re-
ported to VF-151 on board USS MIDWAY (CV-41)
homeported in Yokuska, Japan in September 1981.
He completed several deployments with VF-151 in-
cluding the first extended North Pacific operation.
Selected for Test Flight Officer Training at the
Naval Test Pilot School, he graduated with distinc-
tion in December 1984. He served as a Project Of-
ficer widi Strike Aircraft Test Directorate until Sep-
tember 1986 when he reported to VF-101 for F-14
transition training and was subsequentiy assigned to
VF-32 at NAS Oceana on board USS JOHN E KEN-
NEDY (CV-67). In March 1987 he was one of the few
Naval Officers to compete as a finalist for Astronaut
training with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
LCdr. von Gohren was selected as an Aviation
Engineering Duty Officer in October 1988. He was
to report to die Naval Space Systems Activity at the
Los Angeles Air Force Station.
LCdr. von Gohren's military decorations in-
cluded the Navy Achievement Medal, various ser-
vice medals and unit awards. He was a Life Member
of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the
Tailhook Association.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia Fisher von
Gohren of Bowie. Maryland, and three daughters.
Lydia, Helen and Anna. He is also survived by his
mother. Margarete L. von Gohren of Laurel. Mary-
land and father Col. Edward J. von Gohren. USAF
(Ret.) of Montgomery. Alabama and one half-
brother and three half-sisters.
Contributor: James Charles Rogers III (46852234) •
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Contributor: James Charles Rogers III (46852234
Amelia, to print here John's corrected obimary
Amelia asked that I especially emphasize the fact that
John was not in the astronaut program, and that he
died of namral causes and not of a heart attack.
John Edward von Gohren died unexpectedly on
10 April 1989 of nattu-al causes in Memphis. Ten-
nessee, en route to his new duty station. His remains
were cremated and following services on 17 April at
the United States Naval Academy Chapel, he was
immurred in the Columbarium at the USNA Ceme-
tery. A memorial service was held at the Naval Air
Station (NAS) Oceana. Virginia Beach, Chapel on
28 April 1989.
Bom in Munich. Germany on 19 October 1957,
John was a 1975 graduate of Bowie Senior High
School and was appointed to die Naval Academy
that same year. A member of the 3rd Company, he
graduated with Merit in 1979.
Commissioned an Ensign, he attended flight
training in Pensacola. and received his Naval Flight
Officer Wings in June 1980. He subsequently com-
pleted F-4 Fighter training with VF-171 and re-
ported to VF-151 on board USS MIDWAY (CV-41)
homeported in Yokuska, Japan in September 1981.
He completed several deployments with VF-151 in-
cluding the first extended North Pacific operation.
Selected for Test Flight Officer Training at the
Naval Test Pilot School, he graduated with distinc-
tion in December 1984. He served as a Project Of-
ficer widi Strike Aircraft Test Directorate until Sep-
tember 1986 when he reported to VF-101 for F-14
transition training and was subsequentiy assigned to
VF-32 at NAS Oceana on board USS JOHN E KEN-
NEDY (CV-67). In March 1987 he was one of the few
Naval Officers to compete as a finalist for Astronaut
training with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
LCdr. von Gohren was selected as an Aviation
Engineering Duty Officer in October 1988. He was
to report to die Naval Space Systems Activity at the
Los Angeles Air Force Station.
LCdr. von Gohren's military decorations in-
cluded the Navy Achievement Medal, various ser-
vice medals and unit awards. He was a Life Member
of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the
Tailhook Association.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia Fisher von
Gohren of Bowie. Maryland, and three daughters.
Lydia, Helen and Anna. He is also survived by his
mother. Margarete L. von Gohren of Laurel. Mary-
land and father Col. Edward J. von Gohren. USAF
(Ret.) of Montgomery. Alabama and one half-
brother and three half-sisters.
Contributor: James Charles Rogers III (46852234) •
————
On Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ9ln6SYbxI
Contributor: James Charles Rogers III (46852234
I wish at the request of John von Gohren's wife
Amelia, to print here John's corrected obimary
Amelia asked that I especially emphasize the fact that
John was not in the astronaut program, and that he
died of namral causes and not of a heart attack.
John Edward von Gohren died unexpectedly on
10 April 1989 of nattu-al causes in Memphis. Ten-
nessee, en route to his new duty station. His remains
were cremated and following services on 17 April at
the United States Naval Academy Chapel, he was
immurred in the Columbarium at the USNA Ceme-
tery. A memorial service was held at the Naval Air
Station (NAS) Oceana. Virginia Beach, Chapel on
28 April 1989.
Bom in Munich. Germany on 19 October 1957,
John was a 1975 graduate of Bowie Senior High
School and was appointed to die Naval Academy
that same year. A member of the 3rd Company, he
graduated with Merit in 1979.
Commissioned an Ensign, he attended flight
training in Pensacola. and received his Naval Flight
Officer Wings in June 1980. He subsequently com-
pleted F-4 Fighter training with VF-171 and re-
ported to VF-151 on board USS MIDWAY (CV-41)
homeported in Yokuska, Japan in September 1981.
He completed several deployments with VF-151 in-
cluding the first extended North Pacific operation.
Selected for Test Flight Officer Training at the
Naval Test Pilot School, he graduated with distinc-
tion in December 1984. He served as a Project Of-
ficer widi Strike Aircraft Test Directorate until Sep-
tember 1986 when he reported to VF-101 for F-14
transition training and was subsequentiy assigned to
VF-32 at NAS Oceana on board USS JOHN E KEN-
NEDY (CV-67). In March 1987 he was one of the few
Naval Officers to compete as a finalist for Astronaut
training with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
LCdr. von Gohren was selected as an Aviation
Engineering Duty Officer in October 1988. He was
to report to die Naval Space Systems Activity at the
Los Angeles Air Force Station.
LCdr. von Gohren's military decorations in-
cluded the Navy Achievement Medal, various ser-
vice medals and unit awards. He was a Life Member
of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the
Tailhook Association.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia Fisher von
Gohren of Bowie. Maryland, and three daughters.
Lydia, Helen and Anna. He is also survived by his
mother. Margarete L. von Gohren of Laurel. Mary-
land and father Col. Edward J. von Gohren. USAF
(Ret.) of Montgomery. Alabama and one half-
brother and three half-sisters.
Contributor: James Charles Rogers III (46852234) •
————
On Youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ9ln6SYbxI
Contributor: James Charles Rogers III (46852234
Amelia, to print here John's corrected obimary
Amelia asked that I especially emphasize the fact that
John was not in the astronaut program, and that he
died of namral causes and not of a heart attack.
John Edward von Gohren died unexpectedly on
10 April 1989 of nattu-al causes in Memphis. Ten-
nessee, en route to his new duty station. His remains
were cremated and following services on 17 April at
the United States Naval Academy Chapel, he was
immurred in the Columbarium at the USNA Ceme-
tery. A memorial service was held at the Naval Air
Station (NAS) Oceana. Virginia Beach, Chapel on
28 April 1989.
Bom in Munich. Germany on 19 October 1957,
John was a 1975 graduate of Bowie Senior High
School and was appointed to die Naval Academy
that same year. A member of the 3rd Company, he
graduated with Merit in 1979.
Commissioned an Ensign, he attended flight
training in Pensacola. and received his Naval Flight
Officer Wings in June 1980. He subsequently com-
pleted F-4 Fighter training with VF-171 and re-
ported to VF-151 on board USS MIDWAY (CV-41)
homeported in Yokuska, Japan in September 1981.
He completed several deployments with VF-151 in-
cluding the first extended North Pacific operation.
Selected for Test Flight Officer Training at the
Naval Test Pilot School, he graduated with distinc-
tion in December 1984. He served as a Project Of-
ficer widi Strike Aircraft Test Directorate until Sep-
tember 1986 when he reported to VF-101 for F-14
transition training and was subsequentiy assigned to
VF-32 at NAS Oceana on board USS JOHN E KEN-
NEDY (CV-67). In March 1987 he was one of the few
Naval Officers to compete as a finalist for Astronaut
training with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration.
LCdr. von Gohren was selected as an Aviation
Engineering Duty Officer in October 1988. He was
to report to die Naval Space Systems Activity at the
Los Angeles Air Force Station.
LCdr. von Gohren's military decorations in-
cluded the Navy Achievement Medal, various ser-
vice medals and unit awards. He was a Life Member
of the Naval Academy Alumni Association and the
Tailhook Association.
He is survived by his wife, Amelia Fisher von
Gohren of Bowie. Maryland, and three daughters.
Lydia, Helen and Anna. He is also survived by his
mother. Margarete L. von Gohren of Laurel. Mary-
land and father Col. Edward J. von Gohren. USAF
(Ret.) of Montgomery. Alabama and one half-
brother and three half-sisters.
Contributor: James Charles Rogers III (46852234) •
————
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Contributor: James Charles Rogers III (46852234
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