USS Utah Memorial Marker

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Honolulu in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)

USS Utah Memorial

circa October 25, 2012

1. USS Utah Memorial Marker

Inscription. This memorial was officially authorized by the 91st Congress of the United States of America on 14 October 1970. Its construction was made possible by Congressional appropriation and by the generous contributions of many individuals and organizations devoted to the preservation of heroic memories.

Dedicated Memorial Day 1972

Constructed under the direction of the U.S. Navy.
Secretary: John M. Chaffee Commander-In-Chief Pacific Fleet - Admiral B.A. Clarey, USN • Commandants 14 Naval District - RADM T.B. Hayward, USN • RADM H.S. Morgan, Jr, USN

Construction Agency: Pacific Division
Naval Facilities Engineer - RADM S.R. Smith, CSC, USN • Officer-in-Charge of Construction CAPT L.G. Timberlake, CSC, USN • Architect-Engineer: Officer-in-Charge of Construction, Mid Pacific • Contractor: Kahaluu Construction Co., Inc.

"While we honor those who here gave their last full measure of devotion all of us hope and pray that the time will come when we no longer need to dedicate memorials to men who died in battle --- that we will dedicate memorials to those who live in peace --- to all nations and all men".

Frank G. Moss United States Senator-Utah Ground Breaking-7 December 1971

[Lower Marker:] Honor Roll William D. Arbuckle

USS Utah Memorial Markers Photo, Click for full size

By Joe

2. USS Utah Memorial Markers

These markers are seen below the flag pole.

• Joseph Barta • Rudolf P. Bielka • Virgil C. Bigham • John E. Black • John Thomas “Jack” Blackburn • Pallas Franklin Brown • William Frank Brunner • F. T. Burgarin • George Chestnutt, Jr. • Lloyd Dale Clippard • Joseph Ucline Conner • John Reeves Crain • David Lloyd Crossett • Billy Rex Davis • Leroy Dennis • William E. Marshall • Douglas Dieckhoff • William Hugh Dosser • Vernon J. Eldsvig • Melvin Armour Gandre • Kenneth Mace Gift • Charles N. Gregorie • Herold A. Harveson • Clifford Dale Hill • Emery Lyle Houde • David G. Jackson • Leroy Henry Jones • William Arthur Juedes • John Louis Kaelin • Erik T. Kampmeyer, • Joseph N. Karabon • William H. Kent • George William La Rue • John G. Little, III • Kenneth Lee Lynch • Rudolph M. Martinez • Charles O. Michael • Marvin E. Miller • Donald C. Norman • Orris Nate Norman • Edwin N. Odgaard • Elmer Anthony Parker • Forrest Hubert Perry • James W. Phillips • Walter Howard Ponders • Frank Edward Reed • Ralph Edward Scott • Henson T. Shouse • George R. Smith • Robert Daniel Smith • Joseph Byron Sousley • Gerald Victor Strinez • Peter Tomich • Elmer Herbert Ulrich • Michael W. Villa • Vernado Wetrich • Glen Albert White

Erected 1972 by U.S. Navy.

Location. 21° 22.132′ N, 157° 57.724′ W. Marker is in

By Joe

3. USS Utah

Honolulu, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Marker is on Saratoga Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Honolulu HI 96818, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. A different marker also named USS Utah Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named USS Utah Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); USS West Virginia Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); U. S. S. Missouri (approx. 0.7 miles away); USS Arizona Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); U.S.S. Arizona (approx. ¾ mile away); U.S. Naval Base Pearl Harbor (approx. 0.8 miles away); Aliiolani Hale (approx. 7.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Honolulu.

Regarding USS Utah Memorial. Navy Chief Yeoman Albert T.D. Wagner, took the ashes of his infant daughter aboard the USS Utah so when the ship went out for maneuvers they could be scattered at sea. Chief Yeoman Wagner survived the attack but his daughter's ashes were never retrieved and they still are in his locker. Her twin sister visits the site often and is grateful that there are so many heroes guarding over her.

Also see . . . The USS Utah. On the northeast side of Ford Island more ships sat at anchor, among them an aging veteran of many years of Naval service, the USS Utah. The Utah still served with pride, but in an inglorious but important role. For nine weeks the Utah had already been subject to almost daily bombing attacks....by AMERICAN pilots. The USS Utah, in its old age, had been converted to a training vessel or "target ship". (Submitted on October 7, 2012.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 6, 2012. This page has been viewed 91 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on October 6, 2012. 2. submitted on October 6, 2012, by Joe of Tokyo, Japan. 3. submitted on October 6, 2012. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.