Tag: from Minnesota killed at Pearl Harbor

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Sletto, Earl Clifton
Navy Machinist’s mate 1st class

Earl Clifton Sletto, age 24, from Douglas County Evansville, Minnesota .

Parents: Emil E. Sletto

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, Minneapolis Star Tribune (1944)

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Schmidt, Vernon Joseph
Navy Seaman 1st class

Vernon Joseph Schmidt, age 20, from Hennepin County Minneapolis, Minnesota .

Parents: Joseph A. Schmidt

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, SB Nation, Minneapolis Daily Times (1942)

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Sampson, Sherley Rolland
Navy Reserves Radioman 3rd class

Sherley Rolland Sampson, age 24, from Polk County Erskine, Minnesota .

Spouse: Fern Vivian Sampson

Service era: World War II

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

Source: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Minneapolist Star Tribune (1944)

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Ostrander, Leland Grimstead
Navy Phamacists mate 3

Leland Grimstead Ostrander, age 24, from Douglas County Kensington, Minnesota .

Parents: Mable Louise Ostrander

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, Minneapolis Star (1942)

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Nigg, Laverne Alious
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Laverne Alious Nigg, age 23, from Traverse County Browne Valley, Minnesota .

Parents: Anthony Nigg

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for April 22, 2021

Source: National Archives, Minneapolis Star (1942)

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Nelson, Henry Clarence
Navy Boatswain’s mate 1st class

Henry Clarence Nelson, age 32, from Mille Lacs County Wahkon, Minnesota .

Parents: John M. Nelson

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

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Malecki, Frank Edward
Navy Chief Yeoman

Frank Edward Malecki, age 43, from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Hennepin county.

Spouse: Minnie Louise Malecki

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, Minneapolis Star Tribune (1941)

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Krause, Fred Joseph
Navy Seaman 1st class

Fred Joseph Krause, age 21, from LeSueur County LeSueur, Minnesota .

Parents: Ernest Robert krause

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

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Hultman, Donald S.
Marines Private 1st class

Donald S. Hultman, age 19, from Meeker County Dassel, Minnesota .

Parents: Oscar Hultman

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, Minneapolist Star Tribune (1942)

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Howard, Rolan George
Navy Gunner’s mate 2nd class

Rolan George Howard, age 27, from Mower County Austin, Minnesota .

Parents: Harry Rhoads Howard

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, Mason City Globe Gazette (1942)