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AM3 TUBBY BRIAN WATSON

USS Princeton (CV-37)

United States Navy Fleet

Navy

Non-hostile, Died Other Causes

Date Of Loss: July 1, 1953

Service Number: 2972421  

MOUNT VERNON, TN

Born: February 16, 1932

Comments: Aviation Boatswain's Mate Third Class Watson was a crew member of the carrier USS PRINCETON (CV-37). On July 1, 1953, as he was servicing a hydraulic test stand, its flywheel disintegrated causing fatal injury to him.

Korean War Project Key No: 36389





TUBBY BRIAN WATSON


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Non-hostile, Died Other Causes - Navy - CV-37 USS PRINCETON USN FLEET

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Editor Comments: Aviation Boatswain's Mate Third Class Watson was a crew member of the carrier USS PRINCETON (CV-37). On July 1, 1953, as he was servicing a hydraulic test stand, its flywheel disintegrated causing fatal injury to him.
 







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