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Necessary, Charles Raymond
Navy Seaman 1st class

Charles Raymond Necessary, age 19, from Jackson County Independence, Missouri .

Parents: Bryan Necessary

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, Kansas City Times (1941)

Richey, Joseph Lee
Navy Reserves Ensign

Joseph Lee Richey, age 21, from Buchanan County Saint Joseph, Missouri .

Parents: Watson and Vesta Richey

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Kirksville Daily Express and Kirksville Daily News

Prewitt, Brady Oliver
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Brady Oliver Prewitt, age 20, from Barton County Liberal, Missouri .

Parents: Stella Catherine Barnett

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for August 9, 2019

Source: National Archives, Leberal News (1942)

Pedrotti, Francis J.
Marines Private

Francis J. Pedrotti, age 22, from Saint Louis County Saint Louis, Missouri .

Parents: Dennis Pedrotti

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, Saint Louis Post Dispatch (1941), Saint Louis Star and Times (1941)

Peckham, Howard William
Navy Fireman 3rd class

Howard William Peckham, age 21, from Saint Louis County Wellston, Missouri .

Parents: Leonard Peckham

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, St. Louis Post Dispatch (1941)

Ogle, Charles Ralph
Navy Fireman 1st class

Charles Ralph Ogle, age 21, from Howell County Mountain View, Missouri .

Parents: Charles Ogle

Service era: World War II
Schools: Mountain View High graduate

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for August 17, 2017.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, West Plains Journal (1941)

Newton, Wilbur Francis
Navy Seaman 1st class

Wilbur Francis Newton, age 19, from Holt County Mound City, Missouri .

Parents: Leona and E. H. Newton

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Mound City Independent (1942)

Sampson, Kenneth Harlan
Navy Seaman 1st class

Kenneth Harlan Sampson, age 20, from Jackson County Kansas City, Missouri .

Parents: Harley H. Sampson

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for October 16, 2018

Source: National Archives, Montrose Tidings (1941)

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