USS UTAH MEMORIAL EVENTS
July, 2002
USS Tarawa (LHA1) moored at Utah Memorial:
[Ed Note: An old Utah Sailors comment re Tarawa shown above: "it's awsome."]
6 December 1999
The Honolulu Star Bulletin remembers USS Utah
23 November, 2001
Utah high school band visits, performs at namesake memorial
Read all about it in this article reprinted courtesy of the Hawaii Navy News: Click Here
March 9, 2003:
Round Rock Texas High School Band Visits USS Utah Memorial
March 24, 2003:
The Mounds View High School Choir, from MN performed a ceremony at the USS Utah Memorial.
July 2, 2003
Senior Chief Journalist Philip Eggman USN - Retirement Service held at USS Utah Memorial as JOCS Eggman (an outstanding USS Utah booster in Hawaii) retires after 26 years of Naval Service.
See photos and read JOCS Eggman's retirement speech:
July 8, 2003
Retired Navy Cmdr. Adolph "Ski" Czerwenka, "a Pearl Harbor survivor and an American hero," returned "home" to be with his shipmates yesterday.
In reviewing Czerwenka's life and his experiences during the 1941 Japanese attack, Jim Taylor, the Navy's funeral honors coordinator, said: "Ski was a good man who cherished his family and who constantly put others before himself. His first love, though, was always the Navy."
Yesterday, Czerwenka's ashes were scattered near the wreck of the battleship USS Utah by Petty Officer Carl Christian.
Please click here to see photos and read full story in July 9, 2003 Honolulu Star Bulletin.
[Thanks to Pearl Harbor History Director David Akin for the "heads up" on this story]
AUGUST 31, 2003
PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS ASHES SCATTERED:
Another Pearl Harbor Survivor's ashes were scattered in harbor waters today, August 31 2003, from USS Utah Memorial.
World War II submariner Darrell Allen, a Pearl Harbor survivor, had a simple request -- to be buried at sea when he died.
But with the help of his grandson, Petty Officer Evan Allen, who followed his grandfather into the Navy, and Capt. Pam Markiewicz, skipper of the amphibious assault vessel USS Peleliu, Darrell Allen's ashes yesterday were scattered over the waters of Pearl Harbor.
We invite you to read the full story in the Honolulu Star Bulletin at following URL:http://starbulletin.com/2003/08/31/news/story4.html
[Again, a word of thanks to David Akin, a Director of the Pearl Harbor Historians Assoc for the "heads up" on this story.]
4 SEPTEMBER 2003
NAVY BEAUTIFIES USS UTAH MEMORIAL
See this story by Journalist 1st Class Daniel J. Calderón, Navy Region Hawaii Public Affairs at: http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=9318
6 DECEMBER 2003
REMAINS OF SHIPMATE GUY PIERCE INTERRED ABOARD USS UTAH; ANOTHER PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR'S REMAINS SCATTERED FROM UTAH MEMORIAL.
To read this moving story by Gregg K. Kakesako of the Honolulu Star Bulletin - - Click Here
MAY 31 2004:
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE AT UTAH MEMORIAL
Picture and story published by navy.news and info forwarded by Ms. Agnes T. Tauyan
Deputy Director, Public Affairs
Navy Region Hawaii Click here to read story
AUGUST 19, 2004
Burial Service for Hank Freitas – USS Tangier (AV8)
[The following information was obtained by a guest book post and an e-mail from Mr. Jim Hendricks]
"I was at the USS Utah Memorial last Thursday, August 19,2004 to attend a burial service for my brother-in-law, Henry R.(Hank) Freitas, who was on the USS Tangier, AV8 on Dec.7,1941 and was a longtime PHSA member and officer. His wish was to have his cremains placed near where the Tangier was tied up, next to the Utah. The service was conducted on the memorial by Navy and PHSA members. What a beautiful memorial to those who served our country."
[E-Mail]
"My brother-in-law, Hank Freitas passed away on June 9,2003 which was his 82nd birthday. His wish was carried out this August at the USS Utah Memorial, as I wrote in my letter. Yes, Jim Taylor is still the contact person for these functions. He was the one who coordinated our service and he is a fine gentleman who was a great help indeed to our family in arranging
for our loved one's return to Pearl Harbor. I will reply a little later with details of Hank's
service in the Navy if you desire.
Thanks again for maintaining the [USS UTAH] website. It is very informational and useful for research into that moment in our nation's history."
Sincerely,
Jim Hendricks[Ed. Note: USS Tangier (AV8) a Seaplane Tender was anchored in berth Fox-10, aft of USS Utah when the Japanese launched their attack.]
September 11, 2004
New Navy CPO Selectees hold memorial for 9/11
December 6, 2004
Ashes of Shipmate Tom Molay Interred aboard Ship
SUMMER 2005
USS UTAH MEMORIAL REHABILITATION
FALL 2005
WAR STORIES Film Crew at UTAH MEMORIAL
DECEMBER 6-7, 2006 - The 65th commemorative anniversary
Here are photos and info from the UTAH MEMORIAL commemorating the 65th anniversary of the attack:
Click here for photos and info
