Ken Potts U S S Arizona Survivor

[caappy]

Branch: United States Navy
Service Number: Living - Hidden for Privacy
Rate: COX (Coxswain)
Duties: Work with canvas and handle boats. Know signaling.
Enlisted: 4 October 1939
Place: St. Louis, Missouri
Onboard USS Arizona: 31 December 1939
Place of Birth: Illinois
Ken Potts was loading fruits and vegetables for the crew when the attack happened. He climbed into the ship and helped evacuate all of the wounded sailors. A few weeks later, Potts was given a new assignment with classified information, and the FBI had to check on him. He discharged from the Navy in 1945. Ken Potts and his wife moved to Provo, Utah. In 2011, he went back to Honolulu to commemorate the 70th anniversary.

http://www.pnj.com/story/news/military/ ... /20224187/

Sent Mr Potts 2 photos, one of him and one of the USS Arizona on 17 Jul and got both back signed with USS Arizona Survivor 12-7-1941 on it under his signature..

Mr Ken Potts
1912 W. 100 S.
Provo, UT 84601

[admin]

Hi caappy

Thank you for your feedback

Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

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[danielchance]

I live in the next town over! I'll have to get in contact with him! Wow!