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UPDATE: Dead US submarine crew are named
Posted By The Chief On Sunday, December 31, 2006 @ 15:03 In Submarines | No Comments
According to the [1] BBC, the dead crew members have been identified as Senior Chief Thomas Higgins, 45, of Paducah, Kentucky, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Holtz, 30, of Lakewood, Ohio.
ETCS(SS) Higgins was the USS Minneapolis St. Paul’s COB (Chief of the Boat). He and STS2(SS) Holtz were part of the small-boat party that was assisting the Pilot to leave the Submarine.
Rest in Peace, Shipmates!
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