Pearl Harbor Survivor George Hursey Dies at 98
November 21, 2019As we move ever further away in time from the events of December 7, 1941, we continue to bid farewell to the brave men and women who lived through the... Read More
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Last Chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association Disbands
September 24, 2019The last chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association held its final meeting in September, 2019, marking the official end of the historic association. Carnation Chapter 3 in La Mesa,... Read More
USS Arizona Survivor Lonnie Cook Dies at 98
August 5, 2019On July 31, 2019, the United States lost one of the few remaining survivors of the December 7, 1941 attack on USS Arizona (BB-39). Lonnie Cook, a native of Morris,... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor Patrick McIntyre Passes Away at 96
February 4, 2019The Memphis, Tennessee area said goodbye to its last known Pearl Harbor survivor with the passing of Patrick McIntyre on January 25, 2019. At 96 years old, McIntyre was one... Read More
Joseph Gasper Still Going Strong at 100
November 28, 2018Joseph Gasper survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, though for a few terrible moments he wasn't sure he would. On the morning of December 7th, 1941, Gasper was taking part... Read More
Oldest Pearl Harbor Survivor Has Died at 106
November 24, 2018Ray Chavez, the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 21, 2018. He was 106. According to his daughter Kathleen Chavez, the veteran’s health had... Read More
Only 15 in 1941, Gerald Langgood Passes Away
November 5, 2018On October 29, 2018, just one day after his 92nd birthday, Gerald Langgood passed away, leaving behind a legacy that included serving during the Pearl Harbor attack when he was... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor Ed Johann Turns 95
July 10, 2018In 1941, one of the greatest tragedies in American history happened at Pearl Harbor, in the Territory of Hawaii, when Japanese airplanes launched a surprise attack on the Navy base... Read More
Pearl Harbor’s Youngest: 16-Year-Old Robert Olsen
May 30, 2018You may have heard the story of Calvin Graham, the youngest American to fight in World War II, who was only 12 years old when he enlisted in the Navy... Read More
Mal Middlesworth: Still Telling His Story
May 29, 2018He was only one month shy of graduating when Mal Middlesworth enlisted with the United States Marine Corps, leaving behind his family and his high school sweetheart, JoJean Ciraulo. It... Read More
Ray Chavez: Still On Duty at 106
May 24, 2018One might expect that, at 106 years old, Pearl Harbor survivor Ray Chavez would be ready to retire from being a public figure. But for the oldest known Pearl Harbor... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor Jim Downing Passes Away
February 15, 2018Jim Downing was a man who embraced his status as a survivor of the December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. It was a rare occasion when he wouldn’t take the... Read More
100 Year Old Pearl Harbor Survivor Wayne Shelnutt
August 16, 2015Check out this excellent article by Pete Mecca of the Rockdale News about Pearl Harbor Survivor Wayne Shelnutt. His account of the attack is quite fascinating. He served aboard the... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor from the Ozarks James Carter
March 18, 2015James Carter was a Navy machinist on Dec. 7, 1941, in Pearl Harbor. This Pearl Harbor Survivor from the Ozarks did not talk much about his Navy Career or about... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor – Frank Chebetar
March 17, 2015Frank Chebetar was a cook on the destroyer Phelps when Pearl Harbor was attacked. He stayed in the Navy through WWII and until 1960, when he had a second career... Read More
Detailed Story from Pearl Harbor Survivor John A. Rauschkolb
February 8, 2015Pearl Harbor Survivor John A. Rauschkolb did not talk often about Pearl Harbor before he retired as a US Postal worker. Then he began to share his stories and became... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor From Texas Frank Curre
September 15, 2014We love hearing stories from Pearl Harbor Survivors. Frank Curre, a Pearl Harbor Survivor from Texas, has an incredible story. He shared with NPR's StoryCorps. You can listen to Frank... Read More
Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors
June 15, 2014Are you one of the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors? If so you must be proud. It is no exaggeration to call them the Greatest Generation. Pearl Harbor... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivors and Stories
July 17, 2013To those who served our armed forces and experienced the dreadful attack on Pearl Harbor: We salute you. Your stories are important and we hope that by posting your stories... Read More
Pearl Harbor Survivor Stories of the Attack
December 6, 2011There was a time when you could visit Pearl Harbor and there would be two or three people telling Pearl Harbor Survivor stories about their experience of the attack. Of course, as... Read More
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