Frank C. Becton

FRANK C BECTON: FORMER RISON MAN DROWNS IN PANAMA

Frank C Becton, 33 year old Gunner's Mate, US Navy, attached to the S-10 at the US Submarine Base at Colon, Panama Canal Zone, was drowned late Sunday while swimming in a lake.  Becton was reared here and was the son of the late Mrs. Thos Barnes. He is survived by his wife and two children in New London, Conn. 

He dived into the lake from a barge and failed to rise to the surface of the water. His body was recovered some time later.

Submitted by Ian Martin 

Source: Unknown Publication dated 16 Aug 1933

[Frank Clinton Becton was born on June 12, 1900, and died on Aug 13, 1933 and is buried at Section 17, Site 22481, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA]