Pearl Harbor Memory From Ensign on USS Oklahoma
Pearl Harbor survivor Captain Sidney Sherwin recalls the Sunday morning attack on December 7, 1941. The 23-year-old ensign witnessed a low-flying plane, the Oklahoma's sinking, and the chaotic hours leading to four general quarters and the ship’s capsizing. He describes the oil stain on the engine and the brutal impact as flames and debris filled Pearl Harbor.
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Pearl Harbor
Oklahoma
Batavia
N.Y
Naval Academy
Sidney Sherwin
Arizona
Sherwin
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
Honolulu
Jane Brewitt
Newport News
U.S. Navy
Communication Gap No Longer Exists in U S Defense Command
Washington AP reports the Defense Department claims it eliminated previous contact delays that could have hindered Pearl Harbor style crises. It describes updated intelligence, cipher cracking, and improved lines of communication, including secure home links, mobile radiophones, and standby heliport connections to reach McNamara during vacations.
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Washington
Defense Department
Pearl Harbor
United High Command
Gence
Japan
Marshall
Hylers
Stark
Tokyo
L Gon
FL. Myer
Potomac River
Smith
Bedell Smith
Gen. Marshall
Forrest C.pogue
Army
Military High Command
Pentagon
National Military Command Center
White House
Air Force
Robert S. McNamara
Colorado
Red Chinese Still Hold US Bishop Walsh
The Most Rev James Edward Walsh aged 74 a Maryknoll native Cumberland is the last U S missionary in Red China marking the golden ordination anniversary while imprisoned in a Chinese Communist jail His life in captivity is described as spent in prayer with monthly letters the only outside contact allowed
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Cumberland
James Edward Walsh
China
Walsh
Red China
Maryknoll
N.Y
Source Of Fuel Still Unknown In Elizabeth City
In Elizabeth City North Carolina an ongoing fountain of gasoline has been pumped from a hole near the town center since June 22. Fire crews report daily yields of 16 to 18 gallons. Stations and tank owners deny losses and no source has been located. Some locals recall WWII era storage tanks in the vicinity.
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Elizabeth City
N.C
Fire Kills Two On Carrier But Air Strikes Continue
Aboard the U S aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk in the South China Sea a hangar deck fire killed two sailors and injured 24 others as planes continued to launch for strikes on North Vietnam. Fire broke in a machinery room near an ammunition magazine during refueling. the ship veered off briefly but resumed flight operations and the Navy reported 500000 tons of bombs flooded the magazine to prevent spread.
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Manila
U.S
Kitty Hawk
South China Sea
Viet Nam
Navy
Appren
Charles A
Phihower
Charles W. Phihower
Denville
Billy D. Hooger
Clyde Mooper
Hank Curth
National Broadcasting Co
North Viet Nam
Curth
Seventh victim of Keokuk fire dies in Texas hospital
San Antonio AP reports the seventh victim of the Keokuk Iowa armory blaze died at Brooke Army Medical Center. Mrs Vera Pilkington 44 of Nautico Illinois died from burns, after being flown here November 30 with six other victims. The blaze occurred during a square dance festival at the Keos sok armory.
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San Antonio
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Steres St Pry
Ford Island
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Harald P. Stark
Naval Operations
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Denmershal
Strall
France
Federal Aviation Agency
Atrd Caue
State Dept. OF Education Career Aviation Academy
Piper Aircraft
Deeler Hayward
Mr. Smith
Professor
Henry Higgins
Resistol
Sweedy Swagger
Hayward
Foothill & A Shop
Southland
Nimitz & Winton
Fremont
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