Sir Creep 7,011 Posted October 9, 2016 Thought the symbol of what became Pearl Harbor would make for an interesting topic now that we are down to 5 survivors, so easy peasy to keep track of. We had 6 till this week. A WWII veteran from Rhode Island, one of the last survivors of the attack on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, has died. Raymond Haerry's death was disclosed by Tim Gray, a local filmmaker who included Haerry in a new documentary, Remember Pearl Harbor, to be aired nationally on PBS this December on the 75th anniversary of the attack. Haerry died Sept. 27 in West Warwick at 94. His death leaves just five survivors from the USS Arizona. The rest of the short obit is fascinating so I suggest a quick read. Go meet your shipmates Seaman Haerry. SC http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20161007/ri-man-one-of-last-survivors-of-uss-arizona-dies 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,119 Posted October 9, 2016 Thought the symbol of what became Pearl Harbor would make for an interesting topic now that we are down to 5 survivors, so easy peasy to keep track of. We had 6 till this week. A WWII veteran from Rhode Island, one of the last survivors of the attack on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, has died. Raymond Haerry's death was disclosed by Tim Gray, a local filmmaker who included Haerry in a new documentary, Remember Pearl Harbor, to be aired nationally on PBS this December on the 75th anniversary of the attack. Haerry died Sept. 27 in West Warwick at 94. His death leaves just five survivors from the USS Arizona. The rest of the short obit is fascinating so I suggest a quick read. Go meet your shipmates Seaman Haerry. SC http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20161007/ri-man-one-of-last-survivors-of-uss-arizona-dies Shouldn't this be in the WW2 thread though? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolAnn 924 Posted October 10, 2016 Don't. Just don't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,118 Posted November 4, 2021 As this thread exists, I'll mention that the two remaining survivors of USS Arizona, sunk on the 7th of December 1941 are now 100: Ken Potts https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/04/16/hawaii-news/uss-arizona-survivor-turns-100/ Lou Conter https://www.theunion.com/news/centenarian-world-war-ii-hero-honored-retired-lt-cmdr-lou-conter-celebrates-100th-birthday-video-photo-gallery/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tracy 1,856 Posted April 22, 2023 Ken Potts dead at 102. He's a DDP pick. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,011 Posted April 22, 2023 102, cut down in his prime. I don’t recall ever making this thread, could an Admin please capitalise USS @Paul Bearer @Death Impends much thanks. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 5,645 Posted April 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Sir Creep said: 102, cut down in his prime. I don’t recall ever making this thread, could an Admin please capitalise USS @Paul Bearer @Death Impends much thanks. SC Done. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 10,043 Posted April 1 Crossposting that the last survivor, Lou Conter, has died. Thread can be tagged as dead or sunken. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
