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June 16, 1954
Tabor City Tribune
Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Eldon Fowler, US Navy radioman from Tabor City, NC, returns May 22 on USS Pasig after Far East service. Ship supplied water for 1946 Bikini atomic tests and recent fleet operations.
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ELDON FOWLER NOW IN NAVY
Eldon Fowler, radioman third class U. S. N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Fowler of Route 3, Box 302, Tabor City is scheduled to arrive here May 22, aboard the water distilling ship USS Pasig after completing a tour of duty in the Far East.
The PASIG is the only ship of her type still on active duty with the Navy. She furnished water for ships taking part in the 1946 Bikini atom bomb test and for the past three years have been distilling water for fleet units operating in the Far East.
Eldon Fowler, radioman third class U. S. N., son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Fowler of Route 3, Box 302, Tabor City is scheduled to arrive here May 22, aboard the water distilling ship USS Pasig after completing a tour of duty in the Far East.
The PASIG is the only ship of her type still on active duty with the Navy. She furnished water for ships taking part in the 1946 Bikini atom bomb test and for the past three years have been distilling water for fleet units operating in the Far East.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Navy Radioman
Uss Pasig
Far East Duty
Bikini Atom Test
Water Distilling Ship
What entities or persons were involved?
Eldon Fowler
Mr. And Mrs. Murray Fowler
Where did it happen?
Tabor City, Route 3, Box 302; Aboard Uss Pasig; Far East
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Key Persons
Eldon Fowler
Mr. And Mrs. Murray Fowler
Location
Tabor City, Route 3, Box 302; Aboard Uss Pasig; Far East
Event Date
May 22
Story Details
Eldon Fowler, radioman third class in the U.S. Navy and son of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Fowler of Tabor City, is scheduled to arrive on May 22 aboard the USS Pasig after completing duty in the Far East. The USS Pasig, the only active water distilling ship, provided water for the 1946 Bikini atom bomb test and for fleet units in the Far East for three years.