Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-26

The Navy Department yes
terddy released the names of
19 members OF the Many
Band, eight other Many men,
and Sepen crew members tbho
are reported missing in yes
terddy's plane crash in the
bay at Rio de Janeiro.
1t. Johann Harold FuItz, 43,
assistant conductor, of 14l6
North Taylor street, Arlington.
Born in Buckhannon, w. Va,
1t. Fultz entered the service in
1885 at the age Of 10 and was
assigned to the Naval School of
Music.
He had studied music since
he was in grade school and
played first trumpet in the
West Virginia All-Star High
School Orchestra. He later
played with the Wesleyan Col
lege band.
During his career as a Navy
musician, 1t. Fultz had been a
trumpet soloist, conductor,
composer and band administra-
tor, He was named assistant
conductor in 1856.
He had made many overseas
concert tours, including a trip
with President Truman to the
PotSdam Conference in 1945. In
a letter to the Secretary Of the
Navy, the Presiden mentioned
the then Chief Musician Fultz.
His father. L. G. Fultz, Of
1902 North Twenty-second
street, Arlington, said 1t. Fultz
had made about 10 flying trips
with the band and has never
been afraid of planes"
While stationed here, he
started appearances as guest
conductor of festival bands and
as adjudicator Of high school
band festivals in the Eastern
States.
A member of the American
Society Of Composers, authors
and Publishers, he composed
American Sailor March, I"
Navy on Parade" "A Gypsy's
Fireside Dreams, 'Da Capo,"
'MeXicana," "Swingin' Along"
and others.
Besides his parents. 1t. Fultz
leaves his wife, Mrs. Luna
Jackson Fultz, of the home ad-
dress and brother, Hubert G.
FultZ, of 6053 Backlick road,
Springfield, Va.
Others from this area listed
as missing were:
William F. Albrecht, Al, of
6267 Akron street. Deer Park
Heights. Md.
Born in San Francisco, Mr..
Albrecht Joined the Navy II
years ago and Joined the band
in 1948 as a tenor saxophone
player.
He played as a professional
musician after attending public
schools in San Francisco. He
had appeared on network tele-
vision programs such as the
Ed Sullivan Show.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mar
jorie Albrecht; four sons,
Michael, Douglas, Robert and
Don; his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Albrecht of San
Francisco, and a daughter,
Carol Jean of San Diego, by a
former marriage.
Elmer L. Armiger, Al, of 1903
N street, Hillside, Md.
Mr.. Armiger, a native of
Baltimore, had served for 10
years in the Marines before
joining the Navy in 1910. He
had lived in the Washington
area since then.
He played the French horn
on both the Navy orchestra
and the band.
Mr.. Armiger leaves his wife,
Ann, and a daughter, Lana
Mae, both Of the home address.
Henry Bein, 81, of 1896 Thir-
tenth street Sc.
Mr.. Bein, with the band since
1851, was a chief musician and
played the cello. A bachelor, he
was born in Philadelphia.
Milton G. Bergey, "a, of $500
Texas avenue Sc.
A musician second class, he
had been a flutist with the
band for the last three years.
He was a native of Huntington,
N. Y, where his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Milton c Bergey,
make their home. He was I'M
married.
Robert L. Clark, Al, of 402S
Twenty-fourth street NE.
He had been with the band
for 20 years as a clarinetiSt. A
native of Lockport, N. Y, he
enlisted in the Navy after
graduating from high school.
He leaves his wife, the
former Margaret Yocum, a
Safeway Stores employee, and
q daughter by a previous mar
rage, Roberta, IT.
Anthony D'AmicO, 81, of 1910
Red Oak drive, Adelphi, Md.
A pianist, he joined the
Navy Band on April 10. 1850.
the same day he met his wife
Judith. He had several piano
pupils, mostly children and
planned to make a career of
teaching when he retired from
the Navy.
In addition to his wife.