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Donald Stratton | |
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| Born | July 14, 1922 Red Cloud, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 2020 (aged 97) |
| Allegiance |  United States |
Branch |  United States Navy |
Conflicts | World War II |
Donald Stratton (July 14, 1922 – February 15, 2020) was an American veteran and memoirist of World War II who served in the United States Navy's Pacific Fleet.[1][2][3] He was in the port gun director of the ship USS Arizona during the attack on Pearl Harbor, when an armor-piercing bomb set off the ship's forward ammunition magazine. A sailor from a nearby ship, Joe George, threw a line to the sinking Arizona. Stratton was one of six trapped sailors who escaped to safety using the lifeline.[4] One of the six died in hospital the evening of December 7.
On June 8, 2018 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a dedication ceremony took place to name the bridge for the newly constructed interchange at interstate 25 and Fillmore Street in Stratton's honor.[5]
Works
[edit]- Stratton, Donald; Gire, Ken (2016). All the Gallant Men: The First Memoir by a USS Arizona Survivor. New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 9780062645357. OCLC 1066033026.
References
[edit]- ↑ Silverman, Hollie (February 17, 2020). "Donald Stratton, a Pearl Harbor survivor and USS Arizona crew member, has died at 97". CNN. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ↑ McKinnon, Shaun (February 17, 2020). "'I've told my stories': One of the last survivors of the USS Arizona has died at 97". USA Today. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
- ↑ "Joe George". Pearl Harbor National Memorial. National Park Service. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Donald Stratton Bridge Dedication". El Paso County, Colorado. June 13, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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