From the Dec. 8, 2012, My San Antonio (Texas) by Sig Christenson.
Harry Brooks, 92; William St. John, 91; Richard Anderson, 90; Gene Camp, 92; and Kenneth Platt, 91, were honored at an annual lunch commemorating that day 71 years ago which launched the U.S. into World War II.
Richard Anderson and his best friend Eugene Whitcomb joined the Army and Navy together and after their respective boot camps, found themselves stationed at Honolulu. Whenever they'd get liberty, they would spend time together at their respective duty stations. That Dec. 7th, Anderson would have been aboard his ship, the USS Arizona. Fortunately for him, it was his turn to visit with his friend.
There are only fourteen known Pearl Harbor survivors still alive in the San Antonio area. Their local PHSA chapter is now closed.
Fast Leaving Us. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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