USS LEXINGTON Former Crew Member

Name: Holcomb, Dayton O. †

Service Dates: 1959-1964

Rank/Duty Assigned: BT-3

Deceased on July 20, 2010. Submitted by son, Tim Holcomb.Daytonjoined the Navy in 1959, was honorably discharged in 1964. Served aboardLexingtonfrom 1960-63 in Engine Room #3 as a Fireman. He was inJapan,Philippines,Thailand, andHong Kongand while on a WestPac cruise sailed around the Horn. Participated in the blockade ofCubaand generally had a great time at every port the ship hailed.