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Arrant, John Anderson
Navy Machinist’s mate 1st class

John Anderson Arrant, age 24, from Homestead, Florida, Miami-Dade county.

Parents: John Canty Arrant

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

Blanton, Atticus Lee
Navy Shipfitter 3rd class

Atticus Lee Blanton, age 20, from Lady Lake, Florida, Lake county.

Parents: Annie Lottie Blanton

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Macon News (1940)

Mattox, James Durant
Navy Aviation metalsmith 3rd class

James Durant Mattox, age 22, from Pensacola, Florida, Escambia county.

Parents: Lonnie James Mattox

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

Poindexter, Herbert Joseph Jr.
Navy Seaman 1st class

Herbert Joseph Jr. Poindexter from Jacksonville, Florida, Duval county.

Parents: Bessie Meyer

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for September 13, 2018

Source: National Archives, Honolulu Advertiser (2016)

Rich, Claude Edward
Navy Seaman 1st class

Claude Edward Rich, age 24, from West Palm Beach, Florida, Palm Beach county.

Parents: Jesse Rockford Rich

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, Palm Beach Post (1942)

Ruttan, Dale Andrew
Navy Electrician’s mate 3rd class

Dale Andrew Ruttan from Saint Petersburg, Florida, Pinellas county.

Parents: James Gordon Ruttan

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, Tampa Bay Times (1942)

Suggs, William Alfred
Navy Seaman 1st class

William Alfred Suggs, age 22, from Clermont, Florida, Lake county.

Parents: Lafatte Suggs

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

Watson, William Lafayette
Navy Fireman 3rd class

William Lafayette Watson, age 21, from Havana, Florida, Gadsden county.

Parents: J. B. Watson

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, American Battle Monuments Commission, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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