In Rememberance

[Annarchy]

Of all who survived and died at Pearl Harbor.

 

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/wwii-pac/pearlhbr/pearlhbr.htm

 

My Grandfather was there.

[Annarchy]

The above link is gone….

 

https://www.untothebreach.net/1941/12/07/adolph-m-bothnes-navy-cross-citation/

 

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Real American Heroes 

Adolph M. Bothne’s Navy Cross citation

 December 7, 1941  Real American Heroes  2 Comments Pearl Harbor valor, U.S. Navy NAVY CROSS recipients, World War II Navy Cross recipients

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the NAVY CROSS to

ADOLPH M. BOTHNE

BOATSWAIN
U.S. NAVY

for service as set forth in the following

CITATION:

for exceptional courage, presence of mind, and devotion to duty and disregard for his personal safety while serving on board the Battleship U.S.S. OKLAHOMA (BB-37), during the Japanese attack on the United States Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, on 7 December 1941. Upon the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA capsizing within ten minutes after the attack began, Boatswain Bothne pulled himself into a motor launch of which he acted as coxswain. By skillful handling, he succeeded in picking up a boatload of survivors from the water and landed them at Ford Island. He then returned to the vicinity of the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA and rescued another boatload of survivors, all who remained in sight of that area, and landed them at Ford Island also. Thereafter throughout the remainder of the attack, despite severe bombing and strafing, he patrolled the battleship line in search of more survivors. Furthermore, subsequent to the attack, he assisted most efficiently in fighting fires and in the rescue of personnel trapped in the U.S.S. OKLAHOMA. The conduct of Boatswain Bothne throughout this action reflects great credit upon himself, and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

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Born: 18 April 1905 in LaPorte, Minn…. Home of record: LaPorte, Minn…. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for entering a hydrogen sulfide-filled confined space aboard USS Nevadaand saving a man’s life in February 1942… Also served during the Korea War… Ultimately reached rank of commander… Departed: 4 May 1980… Interred: Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, Texas

 

[Jeepers]

Thank you for your service Grandpa Bothne. Today you can be everyone's favorite grandpa. Much appreciated!  

[Annarchy]

My Uncle wrote a comment…. Something we were all told, many times….

 

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A.M.Bothne was my father. I read his story on Pearl Harbor when I was 12. He had written it up for Navy at Sea, but they went under before doing his story of the Navy Cross. After I went into the Navy he told me about the Navy Marine Medal. He got one guy out and went down for more when he started to pass out and they grabbed him from above and pulled him out. He also told me the real story about the Arizona, They evacuated it 3 times and went back all 3 times to fight the fires to save it. When the fire got to the Forward Powder Mag, that is when the bottom was blown out and it sank with all the men aboard. No Bomb sank it by itself, but the fires from the bombing. The Arizona was targeted because all her guns were uncased as they had an inspection due on that Sunday.

 

Note:  Quoted the information, because the first “Navy History” link page has been removed.

[Midnightmom]

Thank you for the information about the real reason the Arizona went down.

And I thank your father for his service and his bravery.

And thank youruncle for his service also.  

Edited December 9, 2022 by Midnightmom

[Littlesister]

Thank you Annarchy for the info about the Arizona. I did not know that.  And I thank your father and your uncle for their service.  They sacrificed a lot for this country. They all deserve to be recognized for their bravery and sacrifice.

[Annarchy]

Found this… memories of all the stories I grew up with…

 

https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/20233