Pearl Harbor Memorial 2003

DESA - Destroyer Escort Sailors Association

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December 7th We Remember

Early on a quiet Sunday morning on December 7, 1941, aircraft of the Empire of Japan, without provocation or warning, attacked the United States forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. More than 2,400 Americans died that day and another 1,100 were wounded, in what was the start of a long and terrible war against the forces of fascism, tyranny, and imperialism.

Out of that surprise attack grew a steadfast resolve to defend the freedoms on which our Nation was founded. From the ruins of Pearl Harbor, America built the strongest Navy in the world and emerged as a superpower to lead a coalition of allies to victory over evil in World War II. Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines fought and won many crucial battles, defeating history's most powerful tyranny. Our Nation must always remember the heroism, dedication, and sacrifice of those who served. Their courage in battle continues to inspire us today as our Armed Forces fight against terrorism around the world.

[excerpt from the 2002 Pearl Harbor Proclamation by President George W. Bush]

December 7, 2003
Pearl Harbor Day Wreathlaying
by Al Gregg, USS Jaccard DE 355

A ceremonial wreath was laid at the base of The Lone Sailor statue at the US Navy Memorial in Washington, DC.

This year's laying was sponsored by Rear Admiral Jan Cody Gaudio, Naval District Washington, assisted by Navy Memorial President and CEO Retired Rear Admiral Pierce J. Johnson, USNR.

click on a photo for a larger view

Excerpt from the 'Day of Infamy' Radio Address by
President Frankin Delano Roosevelt

Part I WAV Format (282 kb)
Part II WAV Format (316 kb)

Radio News Bulletin WAV Format (86 kb)

SHIPS PRESENT AT PEARL HARBOR

The U.S. carriers were not at Pearl Harbor. On 28 November, Admiral Kimmel sent USS Enterprise under Rear Admiral Willliam Halsey to deliver Marine Corps fighter planes to Wake Island. On 4 December Enterprise delivered the aircraft and on December 7 the task force was on its way back to Pearl Harbor. On 5 December, Admiral Kimmel sent the USS Lexington with a task force under Rear Admiral Newton to deliver 25 scout bombers to Midway Island. The last Pacific carrier, USS Saratoga, had left Pearl Harbor for upkeep and repairs on the West Coast.

Battleships

Arizona BB-39 (Sunk, total Loss)
California BB-44 (Sunk, raised, repaired)
Maryland BB-46 (Light damage)
Nevada BB-36 (Beached heavy damage, repaired)
Oklahoma BB-37 (Capsized - Raised, not repaired)
Pennsylvania BB-38 (In drydock. Light damage, repaired)
Tennessee BB-43 (Light damage, repaired)
West Virginia BB-48 (Sunk, raised, repaired)

Heavy Cruisers

New Orleans CA-32 (Light damage, repaired)
San Francisco CA-38 (Light damage, repaired)

Light Cruisers

Detroit CL-8 (Light damage, repaired)
Helena CL-50 (Light damage, repaired)
Honolulu CL-48 (Light damage, repaired)
Phoenix CL-46
Raleigh CL-7 (Heavy damage, repaired)
St. Louis CL-49

Destroyers

Allen DD-66
Aylwin DD-355
Bagley DD-386
Blue DD-387
Case DD-370
Cassin DD-372 (In drydock. Damaged beyond repair, parts salvaged and built into new hull)
Chew DD-106
Conyngham DD-371
Cummings DD-365
Dale DD-353
Dewey DD-349
Downes DD-375 (In drydock. Damaged beyond repair, parts salvaged and built into new hull)
Farragut DD-348
Helm DD-388 (Light damage, repaired)
Henley DD-391
Hull DD-350
Jarvis DD-393
Mc Donough DD-351
Monaghan DD-354
Mungford DD-389
Patterson DD-392
Phelps DD-360
Ralph Talbot DD-390
Reid DD-309
Schley DD-103
Selfridge DD-357
Shaw DD-373 (In floating drydock. Very heavy damage, repaired)
Tucker DD-374
Ward DD-139 (Patrolling off Pearl Harbor entrance)
Worden DD-352

Submarines

Cachalot SS-170
Dolphin SS-169
Narwhal SS-167
Tautog SS-199

High Speed Mine Sweepers

Perry DMS-17
Trever DMS-16
Wasmuth DMS-15
Zane DMS-14

Light Mine Layers

Breese DM-18
Gamble DM-15
Montgomery DM-17
Preble DM-20
Pruitt DM-22
Ramsey DM-16
Sicard DM-21
Tracy DM-19

Mine Layer

Oglala CM-4 (Capsized, raised, repaired)

Mine Sweepers

Bobolink AM-20
Grebe AM-43
Rail AM-26
Tern AM-31
Turkey AM-13
Vireo Am-52

Coastal Mine Sweepers

Cockatoo ACM-8
Condor ACM-14
Crossbill AMC-9
Reedbird AMC-30

Gunboat

Sacramento PG-19

P T Boats

PT-20
PT-21
PT-22
PT-23
PT-24
PT-25
PT-26
PT-27
PT-28
PT-29
PT-30
PT-42

Ammunition Ship

Pyro AE-1

Cargo Ship

Vega Ak-17 (In Honolulu Harbor)

Destroyer Tenders

Dobbin AD-3
Whitney AD-4

General Stores Ships

Antares AKS-3 (At Pearl Harbor entrance)
Castor AKS-1

Hospital Ship

Solace AH-5

Miscellaneous Auxiliaries

Argone AG-31
Sumner AG-32
Utah AG-16 (Capsized, not raised or repaired)

Ocean Going Tugs

Keosangua AT-38 (At Pearl Harbor entrance)
Navajo AT-164 (12 miles outside Pearl Harbor entrance)
Ontario AT-13
Sunnadin AT-28

Oilers

Neosho AO-23
Ramapo AO-12

Repair Ships

Medusa AR-1
Rigel AR-11
Vestal AR-4 (Heavy damage)

Sea Plane Tenders

Curtiss AV-4 (Light damage)
Tangier AV-8

Sea Plane Tender- Destroyer

Hulbert AVD-6
Thornton AVD-11

Small Sea Plane Tender

Avocet AVP-4
Swan AVP-7 (On marine railway dock)

Submarine Rescue Vessel

Widgeon ASR-1

Submarine Tender

Pelias AS-14

Unclassified

Chengho IX-52

Service Craft

District Yard Craft

YP-108
YP-109

Ferry Boat

Manuwai YFB-17

Fuel Oil Barges

YO-21
YO-30
YO-43
YO-44

Garbage Lighters

YG-15
YG-17
YG-21

Gate Vessel

YNG-17

Harbor Tugs

Hoga YT-146
Nokomis YT-142
Osaeola YT-129
Sotoyomo YT-9 (Sunk, raised and repaired)
YT-119
YT-1130
YT-152
YT-153

Motor Tug

YMT-5

Net Tenders

Ash YN-2
Cinchona YN-7
Cockenoe YN-47
Marin YN-53
Wapello YN-56

Torpedo Testing Barges

YTT-3

Water Barge

Yw-16

U.S.Coast Guard Vessels

Coast Guard Boat

CG-8 (In Honolulu Harbor)
AB-27 (In Honolulu Harbor)

Cutters

Reliance USC-150 (In Honolulu Harbor)
Taney WPG-37 (In Honolulu Harbor)
Tiger WSC-152 (Off Honolulu Harbor Entrance)

Notes:
Before you write to ask, The Former Battleship UTAH (ex-BB-31) is listed under "Miscellaneous Auxiliaries as AG-16".

LINKS

For more information about and photos of the attack on Pearl Harbor, visit the US Naval Historical Center website

NAVSOURCE has an excellent photo collection. Visit the website.

Read about the Coast Guard ships at Pearl Harbor

Visit the Official Site of the Attack on Pearl Harbor

A comprehensive list of website links can be found on this website