Shimko, Joseph Thomas, MM1

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Petty Officer First Class

Last Primary NEC
MM-3355-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant - Mechanical

Last Rating/NEC Group
Machinists Mate

Primary Unit
1962-1963, USS Thresher (SSN-593)

Service Years
1955 - 1963

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Wisconsin

Year of Birth
1937

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Contact Info

Last Address Portsmouth, NH
Date of Passing Apr 10, 1963

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Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Was a crewmember 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:

Lost onboard USS THRESHER (SSN-593)

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Enlisted/Officer Basic Training


	1955, Recruit Training (Great Lakes, IL)

Unit Assignments

HQ, RTC Great Lakes, IL (Company Commander/Staff)


	1955-1955, HQ, RTC Great Lakes, IL (Company Commander/Staff)
	1955-1957, USS Bon Homme Richard (CVA-31)
	1957-1959, USS Long Beach (CGN-9)
	1962-1963, USS Thresher (SSN-593)

Combat and Non-Combat Operations


	1963-1963 Sinking of the USS Thresher (SSN-593)