Grafton, John, LTJG

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Lieutenant Junior Grade

Last Primary NEC
117X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Submarine Warfare (In Training)

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1963-1963, 117X, USS Thresher (SSN-593)

Service Years
1961 - 1963

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Personal Details

Home State

West Virginia

Year of Birth
1937

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Contact Info

Last Address Fayetteville, WV
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).

LT(jg) Grafton reported onboard Thresher 6APR63. 4 days prior to her loss.

1955-1957, West Virginia Institute of Technology

FromYear 1955	ToYear 1957
College West Virginia Institute of Technology
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Last Updated:Jun 1, 2010

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