USS William P. Biddle (APA-8) Areas With Asbestos Exposure

USS William P. Biddle (APA-8)

The USS William P. Biddle (APA-8) was a Heywood-class attack transport commissioned for the first time on February 3, 1941, with the hull number APA-8. It served in the US Navy for 5 years until it was decommissioned for the last time on April 9, 1946. During its activity, the ship carried a complement of 560 people on board and had its main missions in Tulagi, Norfolk, New Caledonia, French Morocco, Hampton Roads, Wellington, Tarawa, Eniwetok, and Guadalcanal. After the decommissioning, the ship was struck from the Navy List on June 5, 1946, and scrapped in 1957. For the services brought to the country during World War II, the USS William P. Biddle received 7 battle stars.

Because of its heat resistance property, asbestos was heavily used in naval ships and shipyards being a key component in over 300 different materials used for shipbuilding. For Navy personnel, asbestos exposure was unavoidable and the risks completely unknown. Veterans who served during World War II are most likely to develop asbestos-related conditions.

Everyone who served on the USS William P. Biddle (APA-8) inhaled the asbestos fibers and is at risk for developing lung disease

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Shipmates on USS William P. Biddle (APA-8)

Howard J. Gensheimer

Howard J. Gensheimer

Raymond J. Greene

Raymond J. Greene

Thomas J. Lutrario

Thomas J. Lutrario

Irwin George Pagett

Irwin George Pagett

Walter C. Rank

Walter C. Rank

James E. Talbert

James E. Talbert

Cecil Ward Snyder

Cecil Ward Snyder

Lester Paul Lents

Lester Paul Lents

John H Berry

John H Berry