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From: "pat creel" <>
Subject: Charles Louis Wiggins
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2004 13:33:36 -0500


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http://www.ussthresher.com/roster/wigginsc.htm with photo
http://www.ussthresher.com/roster/

Charles Louis Wiggins
Fire Control Technician First Class

UNITED STATES NAVY

Charles Louis Wiggins was born on December 7, 1933, in El Paso, Tex. He was
an "A" student at Central High School where he was graduated at age 16.
While in school, Charles was on the swimming team and earned many awards in
swimming competition.

Having moved with his family to Spokane, Wash., he enlisted in the Navy
there in June 1952. After completing recruit training at the U.S. Naval
Training Center, San Diego, Calif., he was assigned to the U.S. Naval
Receiving Station, Washington, D.C. Continuing to demonstrate the qualities
of a good student, he was graduated from the Navy's Fire Control Technician
School, and the Mark 25 Class "C" Schol in 1954.

After tours of duty at sea in the U.S.S. Achernar (AKA 53), the U.S.S. Fort
Snelling (LSD 30), and the U.S.S. Courtney (DE 1021), Charles attended and
was graduated from the Class "B" Fire Control Technician School at the Great
Lakes in 1960. He then volunteered for submairne duty and was accepted for
training at the Submarine School located at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base,
New London, Conn. He successfully completed the course of instruction and
was graduated in 1961. In January 1962, Charles was assigned to the
nuclear-powered submarine U.S. S. Thresher (SSN 593). During his naval
service, Charles had earned the Navy's Good Conduct Medal (tree awards), and
a letter of commendation from the commanding officer of the Thresher.

Charles is survived by his widow, Mrs. Patricia A. Wiggins of Exeter, N.H.;
three children, Joy L., Dawn M., and Charles L., Jr., and his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. B. Wiggins. He also leaves to married sisters, Mrs. R. Fechner,
and Mrs. T. Ledbetter; and a brother, Mr. D. Wiggins, all of Spokane, Wash.




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