English: John David Yamnicky as a midshipman in the United States Naval Academy.
His description in the "Lucky Bag" reads:
Straight from McKeesport, Pennsylvania, exhaling smoke and coal dust, came Johnny. Athletically inclined, Yam ranged from football in the fall to track in the spring, winning his plebe numerals and numerous NA's in football. Yam's favorite pastime was the rack, being routed out only to the tune of chow or a party. He's the kind who would give you the shirt off his back provided you gave him yours. The words "cynical wit" are synonymous with Yam, ask the women. A truer friend couldn't be found, and the Navy Air Corps will have to find a hot plane for a hot pilot, for a fine officer is on the way.