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JOHN O. TALBOTT

    Cadet John O. Talbott was an engine cadet aboard the SS John Morgan.  The SS John Morgan collided with the SS Montana on June 1, 1943.  The SS Montana was inbound to Norfolk to join a convoy going to Iceland.  The SS John Morgan was outbound and as they approached each other with a routine port to port passing, when the SS John Morgan suddenly changed course to port and headed directly for the SS Montana.    The SS John Morgan collided with the SS Montana and their was an explosion as the SS John Morgan disintegrated killing all on board except for three Navy gun crew.