Frederic W. Bancroft ’48
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Fred “Derry” Bancroft died Jan. 15, 2013, in Alexandria, Va. He was 85.
Derry entered Princeton in July 1944 and returned to campus after Army service in 1946. He was a member of the University Choir and Glee Club and majored in history. He graduated in 1950. His entire professional career was in government as an analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency. He retired in 1987.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen; two daughters; and two grandsons.
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