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Eight crewmen were wounded in the attack.
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In addition to the 42 casualties from the USS California initially identified after the attack, dozens of other crewmen from the ship have since been identified using forensic testing.
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The then-25-year-old prince and 260 other crewmen were feted royally.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
There had also been a man-overboard situation on another boat, although thankfully the crewman was swiftly located and successfully recovered by his teammates.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
The beloved character is depicted here as a promising but rebellious Royal Navy air crewman who's recruited by MI6.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
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Stephen Smith, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The then-25-year-old prince and 260 other crewmen were feted royally.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
There had also been a man-overboard situation on another boat, although thankfully the crewman was swiftly located and successfully recovered by his teammates.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
The beloved character is depicted here as a promising but rebellious Royal Navy air crewman who's recruited by MI6.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Crewman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crewman. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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crewman
noun
crew·man
ˈkrü-mən 
: a member of a crew
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