First hand account of the attack on Pearl Harbor

[fishnut 2,358]

Being veterans day I figured is share this. My dad's cousin recently found this transcript of an interview of my grandfather Felix V Balodis and his experience during the attack on Pearl Harbor. 

https://www.nps.gov/valr/learn/historyculture/upload/FelixBalodis.pdf

[louu 399]

Thanks for sharing man

[fishnut 2,358]

2 hours ago, louu said:

Thanks for sharing man

No problem. I have the piece of shrapnel he spoke about (the one he kept) but I did not know the story behind it. It's still in a box from the move but I'll try and dig it out and post up a pic. 

[louu 399]

Is he still alive? 

[fishnut 2,358]

3 hours ago, louu said:

Is he still alive? 

He is not, died when I was pretty young. Heart attack in the water swimming a small sail boat out to its mooring. A  salior to his last breath. 

I did inherit an eagle N walther PP .22lr from him when I was old enough 

[jm1827 284]

Thanks for sharing, I just read the entire article, gave me chills.