Background
SHAFROTH, John Franklin was born on March 31, 1887 in Denver, Colorado, United States.
SHAFROTH, John Franklin was born on March 31, 1887 in Denver, Colorado, United States.
United States Naval Academy, 1904-1908. Naval War College, 26. Army War College, 1926-1927.
With Bureau. Engineering, United States Navy, 1914-1917. Commander United States Ship Terry, 1917-1918. Sub. chaser, squad. 6.
1918; United States Ship Waters, 1918-1919. Bureau., Engineering 1920-1922. Staff Commander, Special Service Squadron, 1922-1923.
Staff Commander-in-Chief TJ.S. Fleet. 1923-1925; Instructor. Army War C’oll., 1927-1928.
Navigator, Battleship Arkansas, 1928-1930. Awarded Navy Cross for duty performed at Queenstown.
Clubs: Army and Navy, New York Yacht, Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country.
Spouse Helena Marshall Fischer, May 31, 1911.