Ritchie, James Patrick, RM2

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Petty Officer Second Class
Last Primary NEC
RM-0000-Radioman
Last Rating/NEC Group
Radioman
Primary Unit
1961-1963, RM-0000, USS Thresher (SSN-593)
Service Years
1958 - 1963
RM-Radioman

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Home State
Vermont
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)

   

 Image
National Defense Service Medal (2001-2022) - 2003



Name of Award
National Defense Service Medal (2001-2022)

Year Awarded
2003

Last Updated:
Apr 7, 2009
 
 
 
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