GERALD G. LEHMAN of Hancock on USS Oklahoma. His remains were returned to Houghton County for reburial in 2010. See my entry about the New Hampshire sailor's remains not being returned in my Dec. 7th blog.
FRANCIS R. McGUIRE of Wallace on the USS Arizona.
HERMAN C. REUSS of Menominee in 11th Bombardment Group at Hickam Field.
ROBERT L. SPREEMAN of Newberry on USS Arizona.
ROBERT H. THOMAS of Ironwood in 20th Air Base Group, Nichols Field at Luzon, Philippines. (Which was attacked by Japanese forces at the same time.)
LOWELL E. VALLEY of Ontonagon on USS Oklahoma.
Also killed, JAMES LONDON of Vulcan.
--GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
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