Molpus, Richard Preston
Navy Chief Metalsmith

Richard Preston Molpus, age 37, from Meridian, Mississippi, Lauderdale county.

Spouse: Bertha Francis Molpus

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

Chadwick, Charles Bruce
Navy Machinist’s mate 2nd class

Charles Bruce Chadwick, age 25, from Coahoma County Rena Lara, Mississippi .

Parents: Charles Chadwick

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, Memphis Commerical Appeal (1942)

Dial, John Buchanan
Navy Seaman 1st class

John Buchanan Dial from Forrest County Hattiesburg, Mississippi .

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Memphis Commerical Appeal (1942)

Fortenberry, Alvie Charles
Navy Coxswain

Alvie Charles Fortenberry, age 20, from Pike County Magnolia, Mississippi .

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Memphis Commercial Appeal (1942), Jackson Clarion Ledger (1941)

Green, Glen Hubert
Navy Seaman 1st class

Glen Hubert Green, age 24, from Jasper County Paulding, Mississippi .

Parents: Barry Walker Green

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 Accountng Agency, Memphis Commercial Appeal (1942)

Johnston, Jim Hal
Navy Fireman 1st class

Jim Hal Johnston, age 23, from Copiah County Wesson, Mississippi .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for May 12, 2016

Source: National Archives, Jackson Clarion Ledger (1941)

Jones, Jerry
Navy Mess attendant 3rd class

Jerry Jones from Clarke County Stonewall, Mississippi .

Service era: World War II

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

Source: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Menefee, James Austin
Navy Seaman 1st class

James Austin Menefee, age 20, from Madison County Jackson, Mississippi .

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

Moody, Robert Edward
Navy Seaman 1st class

Robert Edward Moody, age 24, from Hinds County Utica, Mississippi .

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, Jackson Clarion Ledger 91942)