WILLIAM E. T. NEUMANN, MIDN, USN
From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall
William Neumann '03
Lucky Bag
From the 1903 Lucky Bag:
Loss
William was lost on April 13, 1904 when the port 12" gun in the aft turret aboard Missouri (Battleship No. 11) flared backwards, ignited three propellant charges, and started a fire. Thirty-five others were also lost.
He is buried in the Naval Academy Cemetery next to his classmate, Thomas Ward, Jr. '03, who was also lost in this incident.
Class of 1903
William is one of 5 members of the Class of 1903 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
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