He was the last remaining crew member of the USS Utah.
Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor pulled America into World War II. Legacy honors the life stories that touched this pivotal moment in history.
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He was a Navy medic who rushed to help the victims of the attack.
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Fernandez was just 17 when the Pearl Harbor attack was launched in Hawaii.
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He was a 19-year-old stationed at Camp Malakole when the surprise attack was launched.
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He helped wounded survivors onto lifeboats as the ship was sinking.
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He worked to save the Navy’s planes during the attack.
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He served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
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He was one of the last survivors of the battleship USS Arizona.
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The morning of Dec. 7, 1941, the Japanese navy launched an attack…
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