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Pearl Harbor Gram: Double Interment Ceremony

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On Dec. 7, USS Arizona Survivors John D. Anderson and Clarendon R. Hetrick were solemnly returned to the USS Arizona in a unique double interment ceremony, hosted by the National Park Service and U.S. Navy. The Navy presented flags to Hetrick’s son Bob and Anderson’s widow Karolyn. In attendance were USS Arizona Survivors Lauren Bruner, Donald Stratton and Lou Conter, out of the five remaining Arizona Survivors.

John D. Anderson (1917-2015)
BM2c – USS Arizona
Clarendon R. Hetrick (1923-2016)
S1c – USS Arizona
The urns of John D. Anderson (left) and Clarendon R. Hetrick (right) sit in front of the Shrine Room wall. Photo by Naomi Blinick.
The family of John D. Anderson, boatswain’s mate 2nd class, enters the USS Arizona Memorial. Photo by Nardel Gervacio.
The urn of John D. Anderson is held above water by a diver, just prior to being placed under water at the USS Arizona. Photo by Brett Seymour
Hetrick’s son Bob places his hand on his father’s urn, held by Navy Region Hawaii Commander Rear Admiral John V. Fuller, while U.S. Navy Chiefs of Chaplains Margaret Kibben presides over the committal service. Photo by Elaine Simon
NPS Chief Historian Daniel Martinez salutes the urn of Clarendon R. Hetrick as it is returned to the USS Arizona. Photo by Rishi Sharma.
Flags are presented to Hetrick’s son Bob and Anderson’s widow Karolyn. Photo by Rishi Sharma.