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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

Aplin, James Raymond
Navy Chief Watertender

James Raymond Aplin, age 37, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Mary Margaret Aplin

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, American Battle Monuments Commission, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Armstrong, Kenneth Berton
Navy Molder 1st class

Kenneth Berton Armstrong, age 36, from National City, California, San Diego county.

Spouse: Eva Lilla Armstrong

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Died aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for August 3, 2017
Cemetery: Tablets of the Missing at Honolulu Memorial

Source: National Archives, American Battle Monuments Commission, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Campa, Ralph
Navy Seaman 1st class

Ralph Campa from National City, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Maria Campa

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, Los Angeles Times (1942)

Carter, Burton Lowell
Navy Seaman 2nd class

Burton Lowell Carter, age 18, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Fred Eugene Carter

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

Firth, Henry Amis
Navy Fireman 3rd class

Henry Amis Firth, age 22, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Edith M. Shrope

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Died or killed in prisoner of war status.

Source: National Archives

Gebser, Paul Heino
Navy Reserves Machinist’s Mate 1st class

Paul Heino Gebser, age 38, from San Diego, California, San Diego county.

Parents: Henry W. Gebser

Service era: World War II
Schools: San Diego High graduate

Date of death: Sunday, December 7, 1941
Death details: Killed aboard the USS Oklahoma. Accounted for Sept. 30, 2019

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Los Angeles Times (1941)

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