Wise, Donald Edward, MMC

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Final Rank
Chief Petty Officer
Last NEC
MM-9593-Submarine Repairman
Last NEC Group
Machinists Mate
Primary Unit
1961-1963, MM-9593, USS Thresher (SSN-593)
Service Years
1948 - 1963
MM-Machinists Mate
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Home State
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Year of Birth
1931
 
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Home Town
Somerville, Massachusetts
Last Address
USS Thresher
Body not recovered/lost at sea.
Date of Passing
Apr 10, 1963
 

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Donald Edward Wise was born on November 11, 1931, in Somerville, Mass., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter L. Wise. He attended public schools in Massachusetts prior to entering the naval service in December 1948, at age 17.

He received his basic training at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill., and was later assigned to the heavy cruiser U.S.S. Salem (CA 139). Between torus of duty ashore at the naval installations at Norfolk, Va.; Argentia, Newfoundland; and New London, Conn., he subsequently served in the fleet oiler, U.S.S. Salamonie (AO 26), and the ammunition ship, U.S.S. Surbachi (AE 21).

Donald then volunteered for submarine duty and was accepted for training at the Submarine School located a the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn. He was graduated on April 10, 1957. He was assigned to the U.S.S. Hardhead (SS 365), in which he became qualified as a submariner and was awarded his silver dolphins on April 24, 1958. He was selected for advance training in nuclear power and attended the schools at New London, and West Milton, N.Y. He successfully completed the course of instruction and on February 27, 1961, he was assigned to the nuclear powered submarine U.S.S. Thresher (SSN 593).

During his naval service Donald had earned the Navy's Good Conduct Medal (four awards); National Defense Service Medal, Navy Occupations Medal with European Clasp, and the Navy Commendation Medal.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Virginia R. Wise of Arlington, Mass.; five chilren, Donald, Jr., Patit Anne, Nancy Ellen, John Arthru, and Phillip Alan. He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dexter L. Wise; four brothers, Richard P., James O, William, and D. Robert Wise, now on active duty witht he U.S. Navy; and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Perry of Wilmington, Mass.

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  1948, Recruit Training (Great Lakes, IL)
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Recruit Training (Great Lakes, IL)

Company, Class or Division
Not Specified

Start Date 
Feb, 1948
 

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Name Co Ptn Start Date
Arel, Tom, PO3, (1948-1952) Feb, 1948
Austin, Milton, PO3, (1948-1951) 81 Feb, 1948
Brashear, Carl Maxie, MCPO, (1948-1979) Feb, 1948
Butler, John, PO2, (1948-1960) Feb, 1948
Chapman SR, William, SCPO, (1948-1969) 29 Feb, 1948
Christiansen, Kenneth, PO3, (1948-1952) 57 Feb, 1948
Davis, Bob, SN, (1948-1952) Feb, 1948
DeBerry, Bob, PO3, (1948-1952) 54 Feb, 1948
DeWert, Richard David, HN, (1948-1951) Feb, 1948
Doherty, Frank, PO2, (1948-1952) Feb, 1948
Forni, Ellwood, CPO, (1948-1963) Feb, 1948
Graham, William, CPO, (1948-1963) Feb, 1948
McLaughlin, Wendell, CPO, (1948-1968) Feb, 1948
Powers, Earl, PO1, (1948-1967) Feb, 1948
Rioux, Richard, CPO, (1948-1957) Feb, 1948
Rudd, Arthur, MCPO, (1948-Present) Feb, 1948
Stotz, Joseph, PO2, (1948-1952) Feb, 1948
Walker, Robert James, MCPON, (1948-1979) Feb, 1948
Brown, Ed, CDR, (1948-1978) E Jan, 1948
Bufford, William, PO3, (1949-1955) 244 Jan, 1948
Bufford, William, PO3, (1949-1955) 244 Jan, 1948
Cox, Vernon, PO1, (1948-1952) 125 Mar, 1948
Davidson, Waldron, PO3, (1948-1953) 57 Jan, 1948
Demree, David Firth, PO1, (1948-1955) 11 Jan, 1948
Dooley, Gerald Fletcher, CWO2, (1948-1970) Mar, 1948
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