From the November 12, 2016, Hays Daily News (Kansas) "Hays woman speaks of family's service, sacrifice" by Savannah Downing.
Fay Klein said that on both her mother and father's side, her family made the ultimate sacrifice.
Her father, Walter Becker, was the oldest brother of seven kids. Three of his brothers: Harvey, 24; Marcin, 22 and Wesley, 18, were stationed on the USS Arizona on December 7, 1941. They had requested to serve together.
Harvey was not on the ship at the time as he was on shore leave with his wife, a nurse. He went to pearl Harbor after the attack to look for his brothers. Eventually, he had to call his parents to tell them he couldn't find his brothers.
Wesley and Marvin's name are listed on the USS Arizona Memorial.
--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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