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Francis Flaherty: Hero of USS Oklahoma

September 03, 2018 ·

On December 14, 1941, seven days after the surprise Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, John Flaherty received a box of Christmas presents from his brother in Hawaii. At about the same time, US Navy officials were confirming that Francis Flaherty, an officer aboard USS Oklahoma (BB-37), had been killed in the attack. This was an […]

World War II Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain

August 31, 2018 ·

As the threat of war in the Pacific loomed, the Douglas Aircraft Company took a look at its DC-3 fixed-wing propeller-driven civilian craft and saw the opportunity for a military version of the plane. The DC-3 first flew in 1935, but it would be another six years before the military version, known as the Douglas […]

Terms To Know: Naval Vessel Register

August 29, 2018 ·

Learning about the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and the war that followed, there are certain words and phrases that might not be familiar to everyone. When discussing the ships that were present that morning and what became of them, the words Naval Vessel Register usually come up. Whenever a US Navy vessel […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Rigel

August 27, 2018 ·

Originally built as a civilian cargo ship, USS Rigel (AD-13/ARb-1/AR-11) was commissioned into the US Navy on February 24, 1922 as an Altair-class destroyer tender named for the brightest star in the Orion constellation. After refitting and shakedown, Rigel was assigned to San Diego, which would remain her home port until 1941. In April of 1941, USS Rigel […]

USS Oklahoma Casualty Robert Holmes Identified

August 25, 2018 ·

During the chaos that erupted on December 7, 1941, Marine Pfc. Robert Holmes found the ship he was serving on a target of the attacking Japanese Navy's torpedoes. The attack on Pearl Harbor lasted nearly two hours, but the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37) capsized and sank well before the Japanese retreated back to their carriers. […]

Tireless Advocate for USS Oklahoma Unknowns Has Died

August 21, 2018 · Jason Alghussein

Ray Emory, a Pearl Harbor survivor who spent many years advocating on behalf of the men killed aboard USS Oklahoma (BB-37) whose remains were never identified, has died at the age of 97. Mr. Emory had recently moved from his long-time home in Hawaii to live with his son in Idaho. Read more about Ray Emory […]

Pearl Harbor Terminology: What is a Fleet Problem?

August 20, 2018 ·

Studying and understanding the attack on Pearl Harbor, the reasons behind it, and the events leading up to it can be a complicated task. It’s not simply a straightforward matter that starts on the morning of December 7, 1941 and ends two hours later. In order to fully grasp what happened that morning, it's helpful […]

Harry Simoneaux, Pearl Harbor, and the War in the Pacific

August 17, 2018 ·

To be in charge of damage control during the attack on Pearl Harbor would guarantee witnessing the horrifying scene up close. Harry Simoneaux, a damage control officer aboard the destroyer tender USS Whitney (AD-4), was right in the thick of the attack that morning as he and his fellow crewmen were preparing to attend church […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS San Francisco

August 15, 2018 ·

USS San Francisco (CA-38), a New Orleans-class cruiser, was laid down in September of 1931 and commissioned into the US Navy on February 10, 1934. Captain Royal E. Ingersoll served as the first commander of the new vessel, and saw her through multiple military exercises and Fleet Problems. On September 14th, 1939, soon after the outbreak […]

Albert L. Kaiss, Last Commander of the Mighty Mo, Dies at 78

August 13, 2018 ·

On July 25, 2018, at the age of 78, Albert L. Kaiss passed away in his hometown of Hagerstown, MD. On March 31, 1992, in Long Beach, CA, Captain Kaiss stepped off the USS Missouri (BB-63) for the final time. He had served as the Mighty Mo’s commanding officer in two separate tours of duty, and […]

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Francis Flaherty: Hero of USS Oklahoma

World War II Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain

Terms To Know: Naval Vessel Register

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Rigel

USS Oklahoma Casualty Robert Holmes Identified

Tireless Advocate for USS Oklahoma Unknowns Has Died

Pearl Harbor Terminology: What is a Fleet Problem?

Harry Simoneaux, Pearl Harbor, and the War in the Pacific

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS San Francisco

Albert L. Kaiss, Last Commander of the Mighty Mo, Dies at 78

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