Carl A. Weeden
Carl Alfred Weeden | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1916 Trinidad, Colorado |
| Died | December 7, 1941 (aged 25) Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1936–1941 |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Unit | USS Arizona (BB-39) |
| Battles/wars | World War II *Attack on Pearl Harbor |
Carl Alfred Weeden (14 April 1916 – 7 December 1941) was born in Trinidad, Colorado.
Biography
He grew up in Colorado and was appointed a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy on 22 June 1936. He graduated from the Naval Academy in June 1940 and reported for duty on USS Arizona (BB-39) on 9 June 1940. Ensign Weeden spent his entire, but brief, naval career in Arizona. He was killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, which sank Arizona at the outset. Ens. Weeden was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.
Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer escort USS Weeden (DE-797) was named in his honor.
References
- This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
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