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Cornelius Melroy Alexander |
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Engagements: • Korean War (1950 - 1953) |
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Steward Third Class Alexander was a crew member of the aircraft carrier, USS Bennington (CVA-20), cruising in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. On 26 May 1954, a launching catapult exploded killing him and 101 fellow crewmen. Alexander was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. |
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