USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16)

Navy ships built during 1930 and 1970 contained asbestos in their components. One of these vessels is the USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) an Essex-class aircraft carrier built in Quincy, Massachusetts, with the hull number CV-16. It was commissioned in 1943, and named after the previous USS Lexington, with the hull number CV-2. It was in active service for the U.S. Navy for 48 years before being decommissioned in 1991. It measured 872 feet and carried 110 aircraft and over 2,600 men on board. Nowadays, this vessel is a museum ship that can be seen in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Asbestos exposure can be overwhelming - physically, emotionally, and financially to victims and their loved ones. The exposure may lead to the development of life-threatening diseases. If you believe you were exposed to asbestos while serving aboard the USS Lexington, you should make an appointment with your doctor at your earliest convenience, and contact a lawyer to determine whether you are eligible for compensation via an asbestos trust fund claim.

Everyone who served on the USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16) inhaled the asbestos fibers and is at risk for developing lung disease

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Shipmates on USS Lexington (CV/CVA/CVS/CVT/AVT-16)

Leroy Wilson Bish

Leroy Wilson Bish

Steven Roy Blanchard

Steven Roy Blanchard

Floyd Hershell Brown

Floyd Hershell Brown

Alan M. Chuderski

Alan M. Chuderski

John E. Constantine

John E. Constantine

Noel Anthony Daigle

Noel Anthony Daigle

Kenneth Allen Day

Kenneth Allen Day

Jackson W. Findling

Jackson W. Findling

Leonard Gene Hansen

Leonard Gene Hansen

David Lee Hoffman

David Lee Hoffman

Dave Barry Johnson

Dave Barry Johnson

Victor E. Jones

Victor E. Jones

Robert V. Lloyd

Robert V. Lloyd

David John Matherne

David John Matherne

Ginnie Nia Murdock

Ginnie Nia Murdock

William Henry Payntar

William Henry Payntar

David Leroy Roark

David Leroy Roark

John Stephens Jr.

John Stephens Jr.

Eddie N. Thompson

Eddie N. Thompson

Robert K. Vanderyacht

Robert K. Vanderyacht

Joyce Ann Ward

Joyce Ann Ward

Bruce Neal Wertz

Bruce Neal Wertz

Levern McCullough

Levern McCullough