Navy Lists 10 Sailors Injured in Explosion
The Navy on Friday released the following list of sailors injured in Thursday’s mine explosion on the Navy frigate Samuel B. Roberts in the Persian Gulf:
Chief Gas Turbine Technician Alex Perez, 38, Los Angeles, seriously injured.
Gas Turbine Technician Larry Welch, 26, Athens, Ohio, seriously injured.
Gas Turbine Technician David Burbine, 23, Ashaway, R.I., seriously injured.
Radioman 2nd Class John Thomas, 21, Slocomb, Ala., injured.
Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Randy Thomas, 22, Milwaukee, injured.
Seaman Richard Bailey, 21, Islip Terrace, N.Y., injured.
Sonar Technician 1st Class Joseph Boyd, 29, Royston, Ga., injured.
Seaman Bobby Gibson, 19, Walkertown, N.C., injured.
Fire Controlman 3rd Class Jack Paprocki, 24, Salem, Ore., injured.
Gas Turbine Technician Wayne Smith, 18, Clearfield, Pa., injured.
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