Jack Thayer
John Borland "Jack" Thayer III (December 24, 1894 – September 20, 1945) was a first-class passenger on RMS Titanic who survived after the ship struck an iceberg and sank on April 15, 1912. Aged 17 at the time, he was one of only a handful of passengers to survive jumping into the frigid sea. He later wrote and privately published his recollection of the sinking.
Jack Thayer | |
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Thayer in 1912 | |
| Born | John Borland Thayer III December 24, 1894 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1945 (aged 50) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Known for | Titanic survivor |
| Spouse |
Lois Buchanan Cassatt
(m. 1917) |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | John B. Thayer and Marian Thayer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 |
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