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| Date: | Friday 15 April 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-5 Panther |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 125593 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Essex -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Essex/VF-64 |
Crashed. USNR Lt (jg) Edwin Charles Walters.
Sources:
AAIR (KCR)
USS WestPac Cruise Book 1954-55
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2022 18:13 | TB | Added |
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