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USS West Virginia (BB-48) was the fourth dreadnought battleship of the Colorado class, though because Washington was cancelled, she was the third and final member of the class to be completed. The Colorado class proved to be the culmination of the standard-type battleship series built for the United States Navy in the 1910s and 1920s; the ships ...
The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (PHSA), founded in 1958 and recognized by the United States Congress in 1985, was a World War II veterans organization whose members were on Pearl Harbor or three miles or less offshore during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941. The PHSA was officially disbanded at the end of December ...
USS West Virginia (BB-48) was the second ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the 35th state. Her keel was laid down on 12 April 1920 by the Newport News Shipbuilding Company of Newport News, Virginia. She was launched on 17 November 1921 and commissioned on 1 December 1923, Captain Thomas J. Senn in command.
Musician Gerald Carlin was injured in the Japanese attack but was among USS West Virginia survivors. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
James W. Downing. James Willis Downing (August 22, 1913 – February 13, 2018) was a lieutenant in the United States Navy. He retired in 1956 after 24 years of service, which included being commanding officer of the USS Patapsco. At the time of his death, he was the second-oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, about which he ...
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution laid wreaths at the foot of the mast of the USS West Virginia—a battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor, but raised, restored and returned to service ...
Combat Action Ribbon. Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was a U.S. Navy sailor who was the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor. As a mess attendant second class [1][2] in the United States Navy, Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Mervyn S. Bennion. Navy. Captain. USS West Virginia. Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii. While mortally wounded, he remained in command of USS West Virginia. For conspicuous devotion to duty, extraordinary courage, and complete disregard of his own life, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. John W. Finn.