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Ritchie, James Patrick, RM2.
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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)
1958-1959, HQ, RTC Great Lakes, IL (Company Commander/Staff)