John Jackson Shaffer, 3rd, USN
| Born | 12 Jun 1909 | Houma, Louisiana, USA | |
| Died | 8 Apr 1944 | (34) | USS Champlin |
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Warship Commands listed for John Jackson Shaffer, USN
| Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
| USS Champlin (DD 601) | Lt. | Destroyer | 28 Jan 1944 | 7 Apr 1944 |
Career information
Commander Shaffer was killed, and 3 men wounded, when a 20mm projectile exploded as a result of improperly out firing cam cut-out which did not allow for the open lid of the ready box.
Additional sources
uboatarchive.net. Funderal service onboard USS Champlin
findagrave.com. John Jackson Shaffer, III
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