Shafer, John, EMCS

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Senior Chief Petty Officer

Last Primary NEC
EM-3364-Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor-Electrical

Last Rating/NEC Group
Electrician's Mate

Primary Unit
1961-1963, EM-3354, USS Thresher (SSN-593)

Service Years
1947 - 1963

Official/Unofficial US Navy Certificates

Decommissioning

Order of the Magellan

Order of the Rock

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Personal Details

Home State

Florida

Year of Birth
1929

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Contact Info

Last Address Fort Pierce, Fl
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:

Was lost along with his brother - Benjamin Shafer. Please see his profile

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Training Exercise - NUSUBEX 3-61
From Month/Year September / 1961	To Month/Year September / 1961
Description Nuclear Submarine Exercise (NUSUBEX) 3-61 off the northeastern coast of the United States from 18–24 September 1961.

My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year September / 1961	To Month/Year September / 1961

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020

Personal Memories
Memories Nuclear Submarine Exercise (NUSUBEX) 3-61 off the northeastern coast of the United States from September 18 to September 24, 1961.