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Turner, William George
Marines Private

William George Turner from Algona, Iowa, Kossuth county.

Service era: World War II
Schools: Algona High (1936)
Military history: Scout-Bombing Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 21, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, 2nd Marine Division

Date of death: Friday, December 12, 1941
Death details: Died from injuries sustained during the attack on Pearl Harbor
Cemetery: National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

Source: Globe Gazette (2020)

Durr, Clement Edward
Navy Seaman 1st class

Clement Edward Durr, age 19, from Otoe County Nebraska City, Nebraska .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Thursday, December 11, 1941
Death details: Died of wounds received on the USS West Virginia.

Source: National Archives, Omaha World Herald (1943), Nebraska Daily News Press (1942)

Andrews, Brainerd Wells
Navy Chief carpenter’s mate

Brainerd Wells Andrews, age 31, from Franklin County Saint Albans, Vermont .

Parents: Homer G. Andrews and Eva E. Andrews

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Arizona. Remains not recovered.
Cemetery: Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial

Source: National Archives, Burlington Free Press (1966)

Brooks, Robert N.
Navy Reserves Ensign

Robert N. Brooks, age 21, from King County Seattle, Washington .

Parents: John M. Brooks

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, American Battle Monuments Commission, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Spokesman Review (1941)

Nichols, Bethel Allan
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Bethel Allan Nichols, age 20, from Pacific County Raymond, Washington .

Parents: George Dewey Nichols

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

Fischer, Leslie Henry
Navy Seaman 1st class

Leslie Henry Fischer, age 18, from Milwaukee County Milwaukee, Wisconsin .

Parents: Edward Fischer

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, Honolulu Star Advertiser (2016), Chicago Tribune (1942)

Linton, George Edward
Navy Fireman 2nd class

George Edward Linton, age 22, from Platte County Wheatland, Wyoming .

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, Casper Star Tribune (1942)

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