McCord, Donald James, 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
1947 - 1963

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Personal Details

Home State

Indiana

Year of Birth
1930

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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)

1951-1954, USS Burrfish (SS-312)

From Month/Year - / 1951	To Month/Year - / 1954
Unit USS Burrfish (SS-312) Unit Page
Rank Petty Officer Third Class	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	USS Burrfish (SS-312) Details
	Hull number SS-312
	Type Sub-Surface Vessel
	Parent Unit Submarines	Strength Submarine
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Apr 8, 2009

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