John D. Yamnicky Sr.

1952

Captain Yamnicky was born in Barren Run, PA. He was commissioned with the Class of 1952 and was deployed to command a Navy attack squadron in Korea. Captain Yamnicky served a total of two tours in the region. After spending a few more years on bases and aircraft carriers, he became the director of the U.S. Navy Test Pilot School in 1972. Retiring in 1979, Yamnicky became a consultant to the Test Center at Patuxent River. Captain Yamnicky was aboard Flight 77 en route to Los Angeles on business for a military contractor, Veridian Engineering.