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The year of death prompted George Toriello’s interest and he sent this researched information on Robert John Alderman on September 8, 2017: 

Robert John Alderman was born on May 4, 1942 in Teaneck and enlisted into the Navy in October 9, 1959.  Robert J. Alderman was a Petty Officer 3rd class Aviation Boatswain mate (handler of aircraft).  On August 29, 1962 at the Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Virginia apparently Robert J. Alderman fell from a ship in the Elizabeth River, Pier #12,
Norfolk Naval Base and his death was recorded as a drowning.

Sources:
1. Virginia, Death Records, 1912~2014
2. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925~1963
(Mother, Alvina Alderman~Arillo, lived in North Bergen, NJ., signed the application)

Written by:
Bob Meli
July 8, 2018

 

 

Background image of Norfolk Naval base 1962 obtained from:
http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/portsmouth/shipyard/pa249/pa249b.html