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Showing posts with label Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Governor Gordon Orders Flags Be Flown at Half-Staff Statewide on Thursday, February 23 in Honor of Wyoming Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor

 

Governor Gordon Orders Flags Be Flown at Half-Staff Statewide on  Thursday, February 23 in Honor of Wyoming Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor

 

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide on Thursday, February 23, 2023 in honor and memory of World War II veteran Herman Schmidt from Sheridan.

Schmidt, a U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Third Class, served on the U.S.S. Oklahoma and was killed in action during the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Schmidt’s remains were recently identified through DNA testing and dental records. Schmidt  was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, a Good Conduct Medal, the American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet Clasp), the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with Bronze Star), the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery on February 23. 

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Wyoming Catholic Cowboys - raw and real: Pearl Harbor

Wyoming Catholic Cowboys - raw and real: Pearl Harbor: On Monday we took a pilgrimage to the national memorial at Pearl Harbor. It was a sobering yet inspiring experience.  This anchor is off of ...

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Machinist Mate First Class George Hanson to be returned to Laramie.

From the Casper Star Tribune:

The remains of a Laramie sailor who was killed aboard the USS Oklahoma during the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor have been identified and will be reburied in Wyoming later this year.


The sailor is Machinist Mate First Class George Hanson, who was serving on board the USS Oklahoma.  He was 32 years old at the time of his death on board his ship.