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Last Rank
Petty Officer Third Class
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Last Primary NEC
00-0000-Unknown NEC Rating
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Rating/NEC Group Unknown
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Primary Unit
1939-1941, 00-0000, USS Arizona (BB-39)
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Service Years
1939 - 1941
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Personal Details
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Home State
Nebraska | |
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Year of Birth
1921 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Felix Cervantes, III (Admiral Ese), BM2
to remember
Ahern, Richard James, PO3.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Gurley, NE |
Last Address
6617 Vesper Avr
Van Nuys, CA
(Father~James Daniel Ahern)
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Casualty Date
Dec 07, 1941 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Other Explosive Device |
Location
Hawaii |
Conflict
World War II |
Location of Interment
USS ARIZONA (BB-39) - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Entombed in the Hull of the Arizona |
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Oct 05, 1939, Service Entry Date and Serial Number
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Dec 04, 1939, Received on the USS Arizona
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Nov 01, 1941, Promoted to Fireman 1st Class or F1c (E-4)
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Nov 01, 1941, Fireman 1st Class prior to 1943 was E-4
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Dec 07, 1941, Listed as Missing since action against Enemy
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Aug 22, 2016, General Photos 1
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Last Known Activity
Fireman/1c Richard Ahern was Killed in Action on December 7, 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was stationed aboard the USS Arizona BB39.
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Comments/Citation
Not Specified
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