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.
Friday, March 1, 2019
USS Oklahoma's Unknowns: Robert Holmes, George Gibson and Eugene Wicker
Crew Members Identified this past year.
ROBERT HOLMES USMC
A survivor of the Oklahoma said: "I saw Bob standing there with his handgun, shooting at the planes coming over." His funeral will be in August at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
GEORGE HARVEY GIBSON
Age 20, Electrician' Mate 3rd Class. Kansas native. Buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery in California July 21, 2018
EUGENE W. WICKER
Seaman 1st Class. Buried August 4, 2018, in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. His remains were identified January 10, 2018. Born in Coweta, Oklahoma, and graduated from Coweta High School. Died at age 20 "On duty in the radio room and alerted the crew to report to their battle stations."
So Glad the Government Is Doing This. --GreGen
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