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Putnam, Avis Boyd
Navy Ship’s cook 3rd class

Avis Boyd Putnam from Childersburg, Alabama, Talladega county.

Parents: Normer Putnam

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, Montgomery Advertiser (2000)

Lisenby, Daniel Edward
Navy Seaman 1st class

Daniel Edward Lisenby from Dothan, Alabama, Houston county.

Parents: Daniel Smitson Lisenby

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

McCary, William Moore
Navy Musician 2nd class

William Moore McCary, age 17, from Birmingham, Alabama, Jefferson county.

Parents: William Nabers McCary

Service era: World War II
Schools: South Highland High

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, Birmingham News (1942)

McGrady, Samme Willie Genes
Navy Mess attendant 1st class

Samme Willie Genes McGrady, age 22, from Troy, Alabama, Pike county.

Parents: Willie McGrady

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, Birmingham News (1942)

Morris, Owen Newton
Navy Seaman 1st class

Owen Newton Morris from Bessemer, Alabama, Jefferson county.

Parents: Green Morris

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, Birmingham News (1942)

Murdock, Charles Luther
Navy Watertender 1st class

Charles Luther Murdock, age 25, from Henager, Alabama, DeKalb county.

Parents: Charles W. Murdock

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, Montgomery Advertiser (2000)

Murdock, Melvin Elijah
Navy Watertender 2nd class

Melvin Elijah Murdock, age 23, from Henagar, Alabama, DeKalb county.

Parents: Charles W. Murdock

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, Montgomery Advertiser 2000)

Nichols, Alfred Rose
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Alfred Rose Nichols, age 19, from Fayette, Alabama, Fayette county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered. Brother Louis Duffie Nichols also killed in the attack

Source: National Archives, Fayette Banner (1941), Montgomery Advertiser (2000)

Nichols, Louis Duffie
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Louis Duffie Nichols, age 22, from Fayette, Alabama, Fayette county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered. Brother Alfred Rose Nichols also killed in the attack.

Source: National Archives, Fayette Banner (1941), Montgomery Advertiser (2000)

Penton, Howard Lee
Navy Seaman 1st class

Howard Lee Penton, age 27, from Clanton, Alabama, Chilton county.

Parents: Julius Lee Penton

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, Montgomery Advertiser (2000)

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