Tag: from Indiana killed at Pearl Harbor

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Hurley, Wendell Ray
Navy Musician 2nd class

Wendell Ray Hurley, age 21, from Marion, Indiana, Grant county.

Parents: Wendell Hurley

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, Indianapolis News (1941)

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Wilcox, George James Jr.
Navy Seaman 2nd class

George James Jr. Wilcox, age 19, from Evansville, Indiana, Vanderburgh county.

Parents: George Wilcox Sr.

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Aboard USS Oklahoma. Remains returned to Evansville in 2017.
Cemetery: Saint Joseph Catholic in Evansville

Source: National Archives, American Battle Monuments Commission, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Fredericksburg News (1942), Indianapolis Star (1943)

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Westcott, William Percy Jr.
Navy Seaman 1st class

William Percy Jr. Westcott from Peru, Indiana, Miami county.

Parents: William P. Westcott Sr.

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, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency,MIA

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Tucker, Raymond Edward
Navy Coxswain

Raymond Edward Tucker from Winslow, Indiana, Pike county.

Spouse: Enida Tucker

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, Indiapolis News (1942)

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Taylor, Harry Theadore
Navy Gunner’s mate 2nd class

Harry Theadore Taylor from Danville, Indiana, Hendricks county.

Parents: Etta Eggers

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, Indianapolis Star (1943)

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Stratton, John Raymond
Navy Seaman 1st class

John Raymond Stratton from Holton, Indiana, Ripley county.

Parents: Frank Stratton

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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Strange, Charles Orval
Navy Fireman 2nd class

Charles Orval Strange, age 20, from Washington, Indiana, Deviess county.

Parents: Monte Strange (1886 – 1970) and Edith Strange (1889 – 1960)

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.
Cemetery: Oak Grove in Washington, Indiana

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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Sheffer, George Robert
Navy Seaman 1st class

George Robert Sheffer from Goshen, Indiana, Elkhart county.

Parents: George Sheffer

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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Shaum, Donald Robert
Navy Seaman 1st class

Donald Robert Shaum, age 20, from Elkhart, Indiana, Elkhart county.

Parents: Zelotes Geoffrey Shaum

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives

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Schott, Robert L.
Army Private

Robert L. Schott, age 25, from Elkhart, Indiana, Elkhart county.

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Indianapolis News (1941)