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Last Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
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Last Primary NEC
ABH-0000-Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handling
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Aviation Boatswain's Mate Aircraft Handling
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Primary Unit
1952-1952, AB-0000, USS Kearsarge (CVA-33)
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Service Years
1946 - 1952
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1922 |
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Nicole Summers, MMFN
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Bailey, Walter Edmundson, ABH3.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town San Francisco, CA |
Last Address San Diego, CA
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Casualty Date Oct 11, 1952 |
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Cause Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason Other Accident |
Location South China Sea |
Conflict Korean War |
Location of Interment Not Specified |
Wall/Plot Coordinates Not Specified |
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Last Known Activity
On October 11, 1952, the ship's helicopter, while being parked with rotors engaged, tipped over killing four crewmen and injuring six.
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Comments/Citation
Service number: 2237834
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