Ritchie, James Patrick, RM2

Deceased

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Service Details

Final Rank
Petty Officer Second Class

Last NEC
RM-0000-Radioman

Last NEC Group
Radioman

Primary Unit
1961-1963, RM-0000, USS Thresher (SSN-593)

Service Years
1958 - 1963

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Vermont

Year of Birth
1941

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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)

1959-1960, Naval Facility (NAVFAC) Barbados, TWI

From Month/Year - / 1959	To Month/Year - / 1960
Unit Naval Facility (NAVFAC) Barbados, TWI Unit Page
Rank Petty Officer Third Class	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	Naval Facility (NAVFAC) Barbados, TWI Details

	Type Shore Support
	Parent Unit Naval Stations	Strength Facility
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Last Updated: Apr 7, 2009

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