Another survivor of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack Pearl Harbor has died. Navy medic Harry Chandler died Monday at the age of 103.
This comes days after William Upton, the last survivor of the USS Utah died at age 105. A few weeks ago Bob Fernandez, who served on the USS Curtiss died at age 100.
Harry Chandler, Navy medic who survived Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, dies at 103 https://t.co/zOtQbq2XPx
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 1, 2025
Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. He was 103.
Chandler died Monday at a senior living center in Tequesta, Florida, according to Ron Mahaffee, the husband of his granddaughter Kelli Fahey. Chandler had congestive heart failure, but Mahaffee said doctors and nurses noted his advanced age when giving a cause of death.
The third Pearl Harbor survivor to die in the past few weeks, Chandler was a hospital corpsman 3rd class on Dec. 7, 1941, when waves of Japanese fighter planes dropped bombs and fired machine guns on battleships in the harbor and plunged the U.S. into World War II.
There are now 14 survivors of Pearl Harbor still living.
Thank you for your service and your sacrifice 💔🇺🇸
— Judy (@Judynnc) January 1, 2025
A nation thanks you.
a remarkable life and incredible survival story—rest in peace, harry chandler
— Cute Amy (@yourcuteamy) January 1, 2025
After the war, Chandler bought an upholstery business with his brother and did painting and wallpaper hanging. He joined the Navy reserves and retired in 1981.
Godspeed, Sir. The Greatest Generation is almost gone, and I mourn their loss with all my heart https://t.co/3wl0BEz3cF
— Robin L🌻🌻🇺🇦🇺🇦❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🌻🌻 (@RobinLuvsDisney) January 1, 2025
It is sad.
Harry Chandler, a Navy corpsman who witnessed the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941 from a hillside hospital before rushing to take part in a watery rescue mission, died Monday. He was 103.
His death leaves only 14 veterans of the attack known to be alive.https://t.co/oKxKbwiEXA
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) December 31, 2024
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Chandler told the news he was too busy saving lives to be afraid, and didn’t think about the risk as he pulled his fellow servicemen out of the water.
HONOLULU—Harry Chandler, a Navy medic who helped pull injured sailors from the oily waters of Pearl Harbor after the 1941 Japanese attack on the naval base, has died. He was 103.
Chandler died Monday at a senior living center in Tequesta, Florida, according to Ron Mahaffee, the…
— The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) January 1, 2025
Chandler was also an avid golfer who managed five holes-in-one in his lifetime.
Chandler had one biological daughter and two adopted daughters from his second marriage to Anna Chandler, who died in 2004. Chandler is survived by two daughters, nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.
We extend our sympathies and prayers to Chandler’s loved ones.
Fair winds and following seas, Sailor.
