Remembering The Massachusetts Men Who Died At Pearl Harbor

MASSACHUSETTS — It has been 80 years since the attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor, the action by the Japanese military that lead to the United States' entry into World War II.

A number of soldiers and sailors from Massachusetts were among the 2,403 people killed that day. We list their names here, knowing their sacrifice will not be forgotten.

U.S. Navy

The following 8 Massachusetts men were serving aboard the U.S.S. Arizona when it was destroyed, according to the National Parks Service.

• Phillip Zane Darch, S1c
• Ralph McClearn Dougherty, FC1c
• Joseph Adjutor Gosselin, RM1c
• John Russell Johnson, RM3c
• James Joseph Landry Jr., BKR2c
• George David O'Bryan, FC3c
• Joseph Benjamin O'Bryan, FC3c
• Julian John Stopyra, RM3c

And, the following 5 Massachusetts men were aboard the U.S.S. Oklahoma, according to the National Parks Service.

• George Herbert, 37, of Fall River, Gunner's Mate 1st Class
• Frank Hryniewickz, 20, of Three Rivers, Seaman 1st Class
• Lionel W. Lescault, 28, of Worcester, Navy Buglemaster 2nd class
• Edmund T. Ryan, 21, of Wilbraham, Yeoman 3rd Class
• Roman W. Sadlowski, 21, of Pittsfield, Electrician's Mate 3rd Class.

The following names can be found on HonorStates.org.

Two men from MA were aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia: Thomas Francis Leary of Hampden County, 25, Fireman First Class and Joseph Sam Leonide Lemire of Worcester County, 24, Seaman First Class.

Aboard the U.S.S. Pennsylvania were Charles M. Braga Jr. of Bristol County, 22, Petty Officer Second Class and Joseph Wilson Pace, of Essex County, 24, Petty Officer Third Class.

Aboard the U.S.S California was Merle C. J. Hillman of Hampden County, Petty Officer Second Class.

Aboard the U.S.S. Nevada was Herman Alder Spear of Essex County, 19, Seaman First Class.

Aboard the U.S.S. Shaw was Joseph Lucian Bernard Gaudrault, of Hampden County, Seaman First Class.

Aboard theU.S.S. Utah was Charles N. Gregoire, 18, of Hampden County, Seaman Second Class.

U.S. Army

At Hickam Field were:

• Arthur Francis Boyle 23, of Middlesex County, a Private
• Robert Scott Brown, 26, of Barnstable County, a Private
• Francis Edward Campiglia, 19, of Suffolk County, a Private
• Stuart Hercules Fiander, 28, of Norfolk County, a Private
• Leo E. A. Gagne, 24, of Essex County, a Private

At Wheeler Field were:

• Edward J. Burns, 24, of Suffolk County, First Sergeant
• Anson Everitt Robbins, 29, of Hampden County, Private
• Kenneth E. Wheeler, 19, of Hampden County, Private First Class