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
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
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Non-hostile, Died Other Causes
Date Of Loss: July 1, 1953
Service Number: 2972421
MOUNT VERNON, TN
Born: February 16, 1932
Korean War Project Key No: 36389
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