History of the USS Arizona

Posted on October 7, 2006 by Lorelle VanFossen

USS Arizona from Howard West Sr CollectionMy grandfather, Howard W. West, serviced on the USS Arizona in the 1920s. Going through his photograph album from that time period, as well as his USS Arizona Log Book (1924-1925), I still found I have so little information to connect the photographs to his life. Then I found the official USS Arizona History site, stuffed with massive information, photographs, and history about the USS Arizona by Bud Nease, USNR, Retired.

Here are some highlights worth exploring if you are interested in the USS Arizona or had a relative serving on her:

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Lorelle VanFossen hosts Family History Blog covering her ancestors and related family members. She is one of the top bloggers in the world, and host of the Lorelle on WordPress, providing WordPress and blogging tips for bloggers of all levels. A popular keynote speaker and trainer, she is also editor, producer, contributor, and official disruptive thinker for Bitwire Media which includes WordCast, Making My Life Network, Stories of Our Journeys, Life on the Road, WordCast Conversations, and the very popular WordCast Podcast.
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One Response to History of the USS Arizona

  1. sharon says:
    September 21, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Was there a David Adrian Butcher on the USS Arizona and if so was his nickname-Duke? Just curious.Thanks.

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