Pearl Harbor survivor and last living crewmember of the USS Utah dies at 105
Nicholas Slayton
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Pearl Harbor survivor Warren Upton (right) at the USS Utah Memorial Sunset Ceremony at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 6, 2019. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Allen Michael
Warren “Red” Upton, one of the last survivors of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, died on Christmas Day. Upton was the sole remaining crewmember of the dreadnaught battleship the USS Utah, one of the ships sunk during the attack. Upton was 105.
“It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Pearl Harbor Survivor Warren ‘Red’ Upton, the last living survivor of the USS Utah. Following a short hospital stay, Warren died on December 25th surrounded by his loving family,” Pacific Historic Parks said in a statement on Facebook announcing his death.
Upton was one of the less than 20 survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor still alive. With his death, only 15 remain, according to a tally kept by the Sons and Daughters of Pearl Harbor Survivors.
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