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LCDR Marshall Atkins was killed in a mid-air collision while flying an A-6 in a training mission in Fallon, NV. He was the maintenance officer in VA-36, NAS Oceana at the time of his death. He had just been accepted into the astronaut program.

• Nickname(s): Chet
• Born: 4/4/1957
• Died: 4/21/1993
• Buried at: Arlington
• Service/branch: Navy
• Rank: LCDR
• Battles/wars: Gulf War
• Spouse(s): Diane
• Children: Shawn Marshall
• Parents: Marshall & Freda
• Alma mater: USNA
• Professions: Navy Pilot