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Richard Joseph Mott
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Rank
Fireman, U.S. Navy
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Date of Death
April 27, 1953
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Fireman (E2) Mott was a member of crew of the aircraft carrier USS BENNINGTON (CVA-20). He was killed on April 27, 1953, as a result of an explosion in the boiler room of the ship during a shakedown cruise near Cuba. Ten shipmates perished. |
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