1948 U.S.S. Midway liberty launch: a Virtual Cemetery

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1948 U.S.S. Midway liberty launch

Evening of 16 February 1948, a liberty launch, returning to the USS Midway (CV-41) capsized, and eight servicemen drowned; one officer (Campbell), one marine (Donahue) and six sailors (Ducros, Fisher, Nemeth, Poncel, Truchel, and Williams)

8 memorials

No grave photo

Ens Harry Duane Campbell Veteran Flowers have been left.

unknown – 16 Feb 1948

Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sgt Hershel Harold Donahue Veteran Flowers have been left.

29 Apr 1915 – 16 Feb 1948

Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Plot info: Section 13 Site 417

No grave photo

William Louis Ducros Veteran Flowers have been left.

4 Jul 1921 – 16 Feb 1948

Buried or Lost at Sea

No grave photo

Albert Daniel Fisher Veteran Flowers have been left.

28 Dec 1927 – 16 Feb 1948

Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Plot info: Eventide, Map 1, Lot 3391, Space 2

Vincent Geza Nemeth Veteran Flowers have been left.

22 Feb 1924 – 16 Feb 1948

Northampton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

MM2c Raymond Julius Poncel Veteran Flowers have been left.

9 Jan 1926 – 16 Feb 1948

Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Plot info: S Lawn Div. D-West Chapel

No grave photo

Chester Victor Truchel Veteran Flowers have been left.

unknown – 16 Feb 1948

Buried or Lost at Sea

No grave photo

Harold Oakley Williams Veteran Flowers have been left.

3 Jun 1928 – 16 Feb 1948

Buried or Lost at Sea