James Welsh (rower) explained

James Welsh
Full Name:	James Carter Welsh
Sport:	Rowing
Birth Date:	8 May 1931
Birth Place:	Harvey, Illinois, United States
Death Place:	Clark Air Base, Philippines

James Carter Welsh (May 8, 1931 – December 23, 1963) was an American rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1952 Summer Olympics.^{[1] [2]}

Personal life

Welsh graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1953 and rose to the rank of captain. On December 23, 1963, he died of injuries sustained in the crash of a U-6A Beaver.

Notes and References

1. James Welsh Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418122704/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/we/james-welsh-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . August 7, 2018.
2. Web site: James Welsh . June 3, 2020 . USNA Virtual Memorial Hall.