Berry L. Cannon
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Berry L. Cannon
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| Born | 22 March 1935 |
| Died | 17 February 1969 (aged 33) off San Clemente Island, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Berry Louis Cannon |
| Alma mater | University of Florida, B.S. 1962 |
| Occupation | Electronics engineer, aquanaut |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Lou Cannon |
Berry Louis Cannon (March 22, 1935 – February 17, 1969) was an American aquanaut who served on the SEALAB II and III projects of the U.S. Navy. Cannon died of carbon dioxide poisoning while attempting to repair SEALAB III. It was later found that his diving rig's canister, which should have absorbed the carbon dioxide Cannon exhaled, was empty.
Born March 22, 1935, Cannon grew up in Williston, Florida, where he was raised by his grandmother. He was captain of his high school football team and graduated from Williston High School. Cannon joined the United States Navy after high school and served for four years, becoming a Mineman Second Class. He served at one time at the Hawthorne Naval Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne, Nevada, where he was on the boxing team. Cannon graduated from the University of Florida in 1962 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic Engineering.
Cannon was a civilian electronics engineer at the U.S. Navy Mine Defense Laboratory in Panama City, Florida, where he designed intercommunications systems. From August 28 to September 12, 1965, Cannon served on the first crew of SEALAB II near La Jolla, California. He received the Navy's Superior Civilian Service Award for his participation in the project.
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