OBIT: John T. SHAFFER, 1943, native of Blair County, PA

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CAPT. JOHN T. SHAFFER

Son of the late Dr. O. H. Shaffer, one-time chief of staff of the 
Altoona hospital, died suddenly Sunday at Kellogg field of the United 
States army.  Dr. Shaffer was born in Altoona in 1904, and formerly 
resided at 1216 Twelfth avenue.  He was graduated from the University 
of Pennsylvania in 1929, and following graduation practiced in 
Philadelphia.  He left Altoona in 1918.  Before entering the army last 
summer, Dr. Shaffer practiced medicine at Sellersville, Pa.  His 
mother, Dr. Mary Thompson, a native of Lemont, was the first 
pathologist at Altoona hospital.  His father, Dr. O. H. Shaffer, died 
some years ago.  Friends are being received at the Koch funeral home, 
State College.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, February 23, 1943