Tag: State of Virginia

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Romano, Simon
Navy Officers cook 1st class

Simon Romano, age 45, from Norfolk County Norfolk, Virginia .

Spouse: Ella Mae Romano

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, Richmond Times Dispatch (1942)

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Royals, William Nicholas
Navy Fireman 1st class

William Nicholas Royals, age 20, from Portsmouth County Portsmouth, Virginia .

Parents: Mary Ann Royals

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, Ledger Star (1960)

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Scott, Bernard Oliver
Navy Mess attendant 1st class

Bernard Oliver Scott, age 24, from Richmond County Richmond, Virginia .

Parents: Joseph Scott

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Richmond News Leader (1942)

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Walker, David Mess
Navy Mess attendant 3rd class

David Mess Walker from Portsmouth County Portsmouth, Virginia .

Parents: Edna Lee Ward

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, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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Williams, George W
Navy

George W Williams, age 19, from Shenandoah County Wheatfield, Virginia .

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

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Williams, Wilbur Slade
Navy Officer’s steward 3rd class

Wilbur Slade Williams, age 27, from Portsmouth County Portsmouth, Virginia .

Spouse: Mildred Frances Williams

Service era: World War II

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

Source: National Archives, Portsmouth Star (1942)

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Woodward, Ardenne A
Navy Machinists mate 2

Ardenne A Woodward, age 21, from Richmond County Richmond, Virginia .

Parents: W. A. Woodward

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, American Battle Monuments Commission, Richmond Times Dispatch (1942)

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Cook, Raymond
Navy Mess Attendant first class

Raymond Cook from Middlesex County Warner, Virginia .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Richmond Times Dispatch (1941)

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Dickerson, Leonidas Camden Jr.
Navy Storekeeper third class

Leonidas Camden Jr. Dickerson from Patrick County Stuart, Virginia .

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Richmond Times Disptach (1941)

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Jones, Glen E.
Navy Chief Quartermaster (PA)

Glen E. Jones from Norfolk County Ocean View, Virginia .

Spouse: Married

Service era: World War II

Date of death: Friday, October 31, 1941
Death details: Died in the sinking of the destoryer USS Reuben James

Source: Los Angeles Times (1941), Richmond Times Dispatch (1941)