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The Attack on Pearl Harbor

(December 7, 1941)

This section describes the main factors which led to the surprise attack by Japanese forces on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on the morning of December 7, 1941. It also describes the role of the tanker U.S.S. Neosho (AO-23) before, during and after the attack.

This section includes the following pages:

Table of Contents:

U.S.S. Neosho (AO-23)

U.S.S. Neosho (AO-23) Home Page

SECTION 1: Background

Specifications of the U.S.S. Neosho

Photo Gallery of the U.S.S. Neosho

The Four U.S.S. Neoshos

SECTION 2: Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)

Prelude to War: Conflict in the Far East

Bill Leu's Early Years

The U.S.S. Neosho at Pearl Harbor

Interview of Bill Leu: The Attack on Pearl Harbor

U.S. Navy Action Report: U.S.S. Neosho

SECTION 3: Battle of the Coral Sea (1942)

The Battle of the Coral Sea: Summary

Battle Action: April 30 - May 4, 1942

Battle Action: May 5 - May 7, 1942

Battle Action: May 8, 1942

The Ordeal of the U.S.S. Neosho

May 7, 1942: The Japanese Attack

May 8, 1942: Waiting for Rescue

May 9, 1942: Fading Hope

May 10, 1942: Neosho Sighted

May 11, 1942: Rescue

The Battle of the Coral Sea (continued)

List of Survivors and Casualties

U.S.S. Neosho: Survivors and Casualties

U.S.S. Sims: Survivors and Casualties

Interview of Bill Leu: The Battle of the Coral Sea

U.S. Navy Action Reports: Battle of the Coral Sea

Action Report of U.S.S. Neosho

Action Report of U.S.S. Sims

Action Report of U.S.S. Helm

Other Ships at the Battle of the Coral Sea

The U.S.S. Sims (Neosho's Escort)

The U.S.S. Henley (Neosho's Rescuer)

The U.S.S. Helm (Rescued Life Raft)

Battle of the Coral Sea Scrapbook

Honolulu Newspaper: May 8, 1942

S.F. Examiner Article: July 10, 1942

SECTION 4: Aftermath

President Bush's 1991 Speech at Pearl Harbor

Seattle Times Article: Bill Leu at Pearl Harbor

John S. Phillips, Captain of the U.S.S. Neosho

U.S.S. Neosho Veteran's Forum

Fireman Third Class, Bill Leu

Jack Rolston and the Tragic "Raft of 68"

Links, Sources and Further Information

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