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.
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Funeral Procession for Donald Stratton Yesterday
From the Feb. 9, 2020, 9 News.
The body of WW II USS Arizona survivor Donald Stratton was transported in a funeral procession from Colorado Springs, Colorado, to Red Cloud, Nebraska, on February 29, 2020. He was 97 and passed away in his sleep on February 15 according to his family.
The procession departed from Rocky Mountain Calvary Church at about 11:30 am and was expected to arrive at the funeral home about 8:20 pm.
Mr. Stratton was one of the last three known USS Arizona survivors, along with Ken Potts and Lou Conter. The fourth one, Lauren Bruner, died last year.
--GreGen
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