Pearl Harbor

From Dec. 8, 2008, Northwest Arkansas News Source.

Gene Prescott, 84, was 17 and had been a Marine for five months when he was strafed.

Fifty-one Arkansas men were killed in the attack and 118 survived. In 2008, that number was down to only about 25.

Marvin Kauffman of Sheridan, was an engineering, munitions and communications officer.

Bill Chase of Pearcy, was at the Naval hospital.

Al Dunham of Conway, was on the USS Raleigh.


From Dec. 8, 2008, Lake County (Ca.) News.

The numbers of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association Chapter 23 North are dwindling. In 2008, there were eight members left and they had lost 29 since 1988. They are:

Henry "Andy" Anderson, 90, of Lockport, on USS Tennessee
Clarence "Bud" Boner, 86, of Glenhaven, on USS Tennessee
Chuck Bower of Clearlake Oaks, at the submarine base
Floyd Eddy, 85, Kelseyville, on USS Trever, a high-speed mine sweeper
Jim Harris, 84, of Lucerne, on USS Dobbin, a destroyer tender
W.K. "Bill" Slater, 84, of Lakeport, on USS Pennsylvania
Walter Urmann, 85, of Clearlake, on USS Blue, a destroyer

I Wonder How many of These Men Are Still Alive? --GreGen