DNA analysis has revealed the remains of a 19-year-old sailor who was killed during World War II. Officials shared the findings on April 4, saying the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used anthropological and dental analysis, as well as mitochondrial DNA, to identify the remains of Virginian sailor David Walker. The Norfolk, Virginia native, who was… Continue reading DNA Unveils Remains Of A Black Teen Sailor Killed During World War II
Lou Conter, the last living survivor of the USS Arizona battleship that exploded and sank during the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102. Conter passed away.
On a tranquil morning in December 1941, the calm waters of Pearl Harbor became the stage for one of the most devastating attacks in American history. Among the fleet, the USS West Virginia a vessel destined for a storied wartime service suffered torpedoes and bombs that claimed the lives of many sailors. Yet, a quiet mystery persisted,…