TINDOL-JAMES

James Frank Tindol, III was born December 27, 1939 at Houston, Texas. Upon graduation from C.E. Byrd High School in 1959, James attended Louisiana Polytechnic Institute at Rushton, LA, and Centennary College, Shreveport, LA.

He entered the US Naval Reserve in January 1964, and was assigned to Naval Reserve Submarine Division 8-95 at Houston, TX. While a member of the division James attended basic submarine school at Groton, CT.

On June 14, 1965, he reported for active duty and was given recruit training at Great Lakes, IL. James next under went instruction at electronics technician school at Great Lakes, graduating in 1966. He reported for his first submarine duty aboard USS Scorpion on December 16, 1966. He was authorized to wear the National Defense Service Medal. 

James is survived by his widow, the former Ingrid Ann Britt of Shreveport. LA; a daughter Inger Ann; and his mother, Mrs. Lucile M. Tindol also of Shreveport.

From the USS Scorpion Memorial Book - 1968.