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Lipke, Clarence William
Navy Fireman 2nd class

Clarence William Lipke, age 18, from Detroit, Michigan, Wayne county.

Parents: Charles Frederick Lipke

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Detroit Evening Times (1942)

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Marsh, Benjamin R. Jr.
Navy Reserves Ensign

Benjamin R. Jr. Marsh, age 25, from Detroit, Michigan, Wayne county.

Parents: Benjamin R. Marsh Sr.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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Miller, Chester John
Navy Fireman 2nd class

Chester John Miller, age 18, from Detroit, Michigan, Wayne county.

Parents: John William Miller

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency,MIA

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Shiffman, Harold Ely
Navy Reserves Radioman 3rd class

Harold Ely Shiffman, age 27, from Detroit, Michigan, Wayne county.

Parents: Morris Shiffman

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.

Source: National Archives, Detroit Free Press (1942)

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Ulrich, Elmer Herbert
Navy Fireman 3rd class

Elmer Herbert Ulrich, age 21, from Wayne County Detroit, Michigan .

Parents: William Ernest Ulrich

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Utah

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Detroit Evening Times (1941)

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Mc Keever, William James
Navy Sean second class

William James Mc Keever, age 17, from Wayne County Detroit, Michigan .

Parents: William J. McKeever Sr.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Associated Press (1942)

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Mills, Gerald Edward
Navy Reserves Seaman second class

Gerald Edward Mills from Wayne County Detroit, Michigan .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Elmira Star Gazette (1941)

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Polizzi, Joseph C.
Navy Seaman first class

Joseph C. Polizzi from Wayne County Detroit, Michigan .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Petoskey News Review (1941)