USS Independence (CVL-22) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

USS Independence (CVL-22)

Laid down by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in 1941, the USS Independence was the lead ship of its class. It served during World War II, having earned 8 battle stars for the outstanding activity of the crew throughout the conflict. The ship was also part of the carrier group that sank the remnants of the Japanese Mobile Fleet in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. During Operation Crossroads, the USS Independence was used as a target in nuclear weapon testing. Because the ship contained large amounts of asbestos, particularly in the engine room, the pump room, the damage control room, and the propulsion room, people who were present aboard it should keep a close eye on their health, as they are at high risk of developing serious diseases such as mesothelioma as a result of exposure. Occurring when one inhales or ingests asbestos fibers from the air, exposure may result in a terrible disease within 20 to 50 years, so veterans who served on this ship need to be vigilant. In 1951, the USS Independence was scuttled near the Farallon Islands off the coast of California.

Everyone who served on the USS Independence (CVL-22) inhaled the asbestos fibers and is at risk for developing lung disease

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Shipmates on USS Independence (CVL-22)

John Anthony Barczyk Jr.

John Anthony Barczyk Jr.

John Bilanin

John Bilanin

James William Bosserman

James William Bosserman

Burdick V. Burtch

Burdick V. Burtch

James John

James John

John Russell Daisey

John Russell Daisey

Albert Henry Diemert

Albert Henry Diemert

William J. Dixon

William J. Dixon

Paul E. Drury

Paul E. Drury

John Clifford Dunn

John Clifford Dunn

John Curtis Foster

John Curtis Foster

Will Mcelroy Fralix

Will Mcelroy Fralix

Jack J. Francis

Jack J. Francis

Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman

Alphonse Michael Hiegel

Alphonse Michael Hiegel