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DeConto, Gerald Francis, CAPT.
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Casualty Info
Home Town Sandwich, MA
Last Address Sandwich, MA
Casualty Date Sep 11, 2001
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Intentional Homicide
Location Virginia
Conflict Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Captain DeConto was assigned as director of current operations and plans branch for the Navy Command Center at the Pentagon in June 2001.
Comments/Citation:
In 1979, he graduated from the US Naval Academy with a bachelor's degree in physics. Upon receiving his commission, he attended the Surface Warfare Officer School in San Diego before reporting to the USS Excel as a damage control assistant.
From 1982 to 1984, he served on the USS Fresno as an operations officer. He earned a master's of science degree in mechanical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., in 1986. He was assigned to the USS Hewitt, where he served as chief engineer from December 1986 to July 1989.
He also served as executive officer of the USS Lake Erie and commanding officer of the USS Simpson. He also was chief of staff for Standing Naval Force Mediterranean from April 2000 to May 2001.
