Franklin Van Valkenburgh | |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota | April 5, 1888
Died | December 7, 1941 Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii | (aged 53)
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Years of service | 1909โ1941 |
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Commands | USS Talbot (DD-114) Destroyer Squadron Five USS Melville (AD-2) USS Arizona (BB-39) |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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Franklin Van Valkenburgh (April 5, 1888 โ December 7, 1941) was an American naval officer who served as the last captain of the USS Arizona (BB-39). He was killed when the Arizona exploded and sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor.