Always sad as the Greatest Generation continues to pass away.
** Jan. 31, 2017, Reading Eagle "Man believed to be Berks County's last Pearl Harbor survivor passes away."
Daniel S. Schroeder, 96, of Wernersville. Former U.S. Navy captain he was 21 years old on the USS Ash and had been guest of honor of the 75th anniversary commemoration back in December.
** Jan. 30, 2017, Statesman Journal
Alvin "Bud" Christopherson 1925-2017. Memorial service held Jan. 23, 2017 in Portland. Pearl harbor survivor at Schofield Barracks. Earned a Bronze Star that day.
--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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