Lt C. T. (Clifford Thurston) Janz U.S.S. Arizona

Object/Artifact

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Hawaii's History, A Personal Collection

Author's Personal Collection: Another story behind the cover. World War II Hero, Lt. C. T. Janz. Cover addressed by Lt. C. T. Janz aboard the U.S.S. Arizona in Pearl Harbor, T.H. (Territory of Hawaii) to "The Army and Navy Register" in Washington D.C.
Author's Personal Collection

Another story behind the cover. World War II Hero, Lt. C. T. Janz. Cover addressed by Lt. C. T. Janz aboard the U.S.S. Arizona in Pearl Harbor, T.H. (Territory of Hawaii) to "The Army and Navy Register" in Washington D.C.

Name/Title

Lt C. T. (Clifford Thurston) Janz U.S.S. Arizona

Description

On December 7, 1941, Japanese carrier-based aircraft launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base and ships at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. During the attack, the USS Arizona (BB-39) was struck by eight armor-piercing bombs. One penetrated the Arizona's deck near its No. 2 turret, causing a large explosion that destroyed the forward half of the ship and started a fire that burned for two days. It is thought that most of the Arizona’s crew members died instantly during the explosion. More than 1,100 sailors and Marines were lost along with the ship. Lieutenant Clifford T. Janz, who joined the U.S. Navy from California, was aboard the Arizona on the day of the Pearl Harbor attack. He was among the men lost with the ship and his remains have not been recovered. Today, Lieutenant Janz is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Web Links and URLs

Santa Cruz Public Library, Honostates.org, Wikipedia - USS Arizona

Created By

hawaiiancovers@gmail.com

Create Date

May 21, 2023

Update Date

July 16, 2025