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Navy medic Harry Chandler narrowly survives the Pearl Harbor attack at 103

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Highlights
  • Harry Chandler served as a hospital corpsman during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941.
  • He died at a senior living center in Tequesta, Florida, due to congestive heart failure.
  • His experiences emphasized the importance of preparedness and better intelligence.
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Harry Chandler, a former Navy medic who played a crucial role in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack, passed away at the age of 103 at a senior living center in Tequesta, Florida. His death was reported to have been due to congestive heart failure, although the advanced age of Chandler was noted in the assessment of his condition by medical professionals. Chandler had been living in Florida, splitting his time in recent decades between Florida and Massachusetts, where he spent most of his adult life. He is remembered as one of the last surviving individuals who experienced the harrowing events of December 7, 1941.

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