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Contact Info
Last Address Philadelphia, PA
Date of Passing Apr 10, 1963
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Commanding Officer of USS THRESHER (SSN-593)
Most likely cause of the sinking was a failure in either a pipe, a pipe valve, or a hull weld, causing flooding near the engine room
Other Comments:
Lieutenant Commander Harvey took command of the nuclear-powered attack submarine Thresher (SSN-593) on January 18, 1963, while she was in the shipyard for overhaul. He took his "boat" to sea for the first time for post-overhaul trials. On 10 April 1963, Lieutenant Commander John W. Harvey lost his life when Thresher accidently sank during diving tests.
Training Exercise - Micowex '52
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January / 1952
To Month/Year
February / 1952
Description Exercise Micowex in the North Atlantic testing cold weather gear and procedures under the supervision of the Naval Research Laboratory, New London
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
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January / 1952
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February / 1952
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories Exercise ?Micowex? in the North Atlantic testing cold weather gear and procedures under the supervision of the Naval Research Laboratory, New London
