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Spotz, Maurice Edwin
Navy Fireman 1st class

Maurice Edwin Spotz, age 25, from Kankakee, Illinois, Kankakee county.

Parents: Ida Mae Spotz

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

Sniff, Jack Betrand
Marine Corporal

Jack Betrand Sniff, age 19, from Speer, Illinois, Stark county.

Parents: Martha Sniff Speer

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

Sidell, John Henry
Navy Gunner’s mate 3rd class

John Henry Sidell, age 23, from Villa Grove, Illinois, Douglas county.

Parents: Arthur Sidell

Service era: World War II
Schools: Villa Grove Township High (1937)

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

Source: National Archives, Tuscola Journal (1942)

Schneider, William J.
Marine Private

William J. Schneider, age 21, from Chicago, Illinois, Cook county.

Parents: Anna Schneider

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, Journal Gazette (1943)

Cabay, Louis Clarence
Navy Seaman 1st class

Louis Clarence Cabay from Joliet, Illinois, Will county.

Parents: Frank Cabay

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, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Dreesbach, Herbert A.
Marine Private 1st class

Herbert A. Dreesbach, age 24, from Chicago, Illinois, Cook county.

Parents: Arthur and Ella Dressbach

Service era: World War II
Schools: Foreman High graduate

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

Source: National Archives, Chicago Tribune (1942)

Davis, Virgil Denton
Marines Private

Virgil Denton Davis from Peoria, Illinois, Peoria county.

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Chester County Hall of Heros

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