Rasmussen, Arthur Severin
Navy Carpenter’s Mate 1st class

Arthur Severin Rasmussen from San Diego., California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Helen Rasmussen

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

Middleswart, John Franklin
Marines Private 1st class

John Franklin Middleswart, age 19, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Parents: John Middleswart

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Died aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for January 28, 2021

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Cheshire, James Thomas
Navy Chief Pharmacist’s Mate

James Thomas Cheshire, age 40, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Mrs. Marion Cheshire

Service era: World War II

Date of death: December 7, 1941. Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for September 10, 2018

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Wilson, Neil Mataweny
Navy Chief Machinist

Neil Mataweny Wilson, age 36, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Neil Mataweny Wilson

Service era: World War II

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

Source: Nation Archives, Greenville Record Argus (1941)

Wagner, Mearl James
Navy Ship’s Cook 2nd class

Mearl James Wagner, age 31, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Georgia Harriet Wagner

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

Targ, John
Navy Reserves Chief Watertender

John Targ, age 44, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Grace Ann Targ

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

Steinhoff, Lloyd Delroy
Navy Seaman 1st class

Lloyd Delroy Steinhoff from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Linden A. Steinhoff

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

Regan, Leo Basil
Navy Watertender 1st class

Leo Basil Regan, age 38, from San Diego., California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Anna Regan

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Daily News (1942)

Martinez, Rudolph Machado
Navy Electrician’s Mate 3rd class

Rudolph Machado Martinez, age 22, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Amelia Perez

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Utah
Cemetery: American Legion Post 624 in Mansfield, Texas is named in his honor.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Honolulu Advertiser (2016)

Janz, Clifford Thurston
Navy Lieutenant

Clifford Thurston Janz, age 31, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Married
Children: Clifford Thurston Janz (Clifford never saw the child)

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, Santa Cruz Sentinel (1941)