Son of William Day, Main St., Millburn, NJ. Crewmember of the USS Oklahoma. Killed in action December 7th, 1941. USS Day DE-225 named in his honor.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced U.S. Navy Chief Water Tender Francis D. Day, killed during World War II, was accounted for July 29, 2019.
On Dec. 7, 1941, Day was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37), which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including CWT Day.
Also see the USS Oklahoma Memorial: Find A Grave Memorial 77290952.
Contributor: SBR
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced U.S. Navy Chief Water Tender Francis D. Day, killed during World War II, was accounted for July 29, 2019.
On Dec. 7, 1941, Day was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37), which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including CWT Day.
Also see the USS Oklahoma Memorial: Find A Grave Memorial 77290952.
Contributor: SBR
Son of William Day, Main St., Millburn, NJ. Crewmember of the USS Oklahoma. Killed in action December 7th, 1941. USS Day DE-225 named in his honor.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced U.S. Navy Chief Water Tender Francis D. Day, killed during World War II, was accounted for July 29, 2019.
On Dec. 7, 1941, Day was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37), which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including CWT Day.
Also see the USS Oklahoma Memorial: Find A Grave Memorial 77290952.
Contributor: SBR
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced U.S. Navy Chief Water Tender Francis D. Day, killed during World War II, was accounted for July 29, 2019.
On Dec. 7, 1941, Day was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma (BB-37), which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen, including CWT Day.
Also see the USS Oklahoma Memorial: Find A Grave Memorial 77290952.
Contributor: SBR
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