Harasim Gregory Chernucha Jr (1922 - 1941)

Born 1922 in Connecticut, United States

Died 7 Dec 1941 at about age 19 in Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii

Biography

MUS Harry Chernucha Jr was Killed in Action at Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Arizona during World War II.

MUS Harry Chernucha Jr served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: Oct 24 1940
Unit(s): USS Arizona (BB-39)
Service ended: 7 Dec 1941 KIA

Harry Gregory Chernucha was born in 1922 in Connecticut, United States.^[1]

In 1940, Harry Cheniche Jr (17), was a single son, Student, in the household of Harry Cheniche (50) in New York, Kings, New York. ^[2]

Harry served in World War II. ^[3]

Harry died on December 7, 1941 in Honolulu, Oahu, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, aged 18. He was a musician on the USS Arizona and was killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He is commemorated at USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #7886034 (accessed 28 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Harry Gregory Chernucha (1922-7 Dec 1941), citing USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA; Maintained by Eric Ackerman (contributor 48445240).
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02611; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 24-2475B
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #11748211 (accessed 28 May 2023)
   Harry Cheniche Jr (17), single son, Student, in household of Harry Cheniche (50) in New York, Kings, New York. Born in Connecticut.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949"
   National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, United States; Muster Rolls of U.S. Navy Ships, Stations, and Other Naval Activities, 01/01/1939 - 01/01/1949; Record Group: 24, Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007; Series ARC ID: 594996; Series MLR Number: A1 135
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1143 #20224477 (accessed 28 May 2023)
   Name: Harry Gregory Chernucha; Ship, Station or Activity: Arizona; Ship Number or Designation: BB-39; Muster Date: 31 Dec 1941.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2341195
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #41376259 (accessed 14 February 2024)
  Harasim Chernucha (7), single son, in household of Harasim Chernucha (41) on Northridge Ave., Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA. Born in Connecticut.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #56117675 (accessed 14 February 2024)
  Memorial page for Mus2 Harry Gregory Chernucha (1922-7 Dec 1941), citing Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA (plot: Courts of the Missing); Maintained by Travis Cott (contributor 47324817).