Rank/Rate	Seaman, First Class
Service Number	671 63 13
Birth Date	April 7, 1925
From	Grants, New Mexico
Decorations	Purple Heart
Submarine	USS Herring (SS-233)
Loss Date	June 1, 1944
Location	Near Point Tagan, Matsuwa Island, Kuriles
Circumstances	Sunk by gunfire from shore batteries
Remarks	J. T. was born in Fowlerton, Texas.  All known Naval records list only his initials for his given names. His first name is listed as "Jack" in census records.

Photo courtesy of Douglas Blevins, nephew. Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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