Johnson, Carl Spencer
Navy Seaman 1st class

Carl Spencer Johnson, age 20, from Phoenix, Arizona, Maricopa county.

Service era: World War II
Schools: North Phoenix High

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS West Virginia. Accounted for August, 19, 2019.

Source: National Archives, Department of Defense, Scripps Media

Bertie, George Allan Jr.
Navy Seaman 2nd class

George Allan Jr. Bertie from Phoenix, Arizona, Maricopa county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.
Cemetery: Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial

Source: National Archives, American Battle Monuments Commission, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Arizona Republic (1966)

Cremeens, Louis Edward
Navy Seaman 1st class

Louis Edward Cremeens from Yuma, Arizona, Yuma county.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed in action

Source: National Archives, Arizona Republic (1966)

Gilbert, George Hellworth
Navy Reserves Ensign

George Hellworth Gilbert, age 23, from Casa Granda, Arizona, Pinal county.

Parents: Cabrilla Gilbert

Service era: World War II
Schools: Casa Grande High (1936), Arizona Teachers College at Flagstaff

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

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Arizona Republic (1941)

Hollowell, George Sanford
Navy Coxswain

George Sanford Hollowell, age 21, from Phoenix, Arizona, Maricopa county.

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, Arizona Republic (1966)

Horrocks, James William
Navy Chief gunner’s mate

James William Horrocks from Nogales, Arizona, Santa Cruz county.

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, Arizona Republic (1966), Nogales International (1944)

Skeen, Harvey Leroy
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Harvey Leroy Skeen, age 17, from Miami, Arizona, Gila county.

Parents: Lura White

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, Arizona Republic (1966)

VanHorn, James Randolph
Navy Apprentice seaman

James Randolph VanHorn, age 17, from Tucson, Arizona, Pima county.

Service era: World War II
Schools: Tucson 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, Arizona Republic (1966), Tucson Daily Citizen (1944)

Wright, Paul Raymond
Navy Reserves Chief watertender

Paul Raymond Wright, age 43, from Phoenix, Arizona, Maricopa county.

Service era: World War II
Military history: Recognized in 1943 for saving the lives of 15 comrades during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for August 29, 2017

Source: National Archives