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Four Pearl Harbor veterans die within weeks of each other
At least four Pearl Harbor survivors, three in their late 90s and one aged 100, died within weeks as the last living witnesses to the December 7, 1941 attack dwindle. Navy reservist Will Lehner of the USS Ward, 98, died January 5. Delton Walling, 98, died January 8. Marine Joe Walsh, 100, died December 21. Marion Harris, 97, died December 26. The men recalled torpedo planes, anti aircraft fire, and duty at Pearl Harbor, with Pacific Historic Parks noting Vega crew and Ward actions as pivotal in the early hours of the attack.
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Pearl Harbor
America
Will Lehner
Navy
Ward
Lehner
Wisconsin
Delton “Wally “ Walling
Battleship Row
Walling
Harbor Tower
California
Daniel Martinez
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Joe Walsh
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard
Los Angeles Times
Walsh
North San Diego County
Oahu
Pacific Historic Parks