GRASS VALLEY, CA, UNITED STATES
04.23.2024
Photo by Chief Petty Officer John Pearl
Navy Region Southwest
04.23.2024
Photo by Chief Petty Officer John Pearl
Navy Region Southwest
Grass Valley, Calif., (April 23, 2024) Grass Valley, California firefighters raise a flag over the street in celebration of the memorial service of retired Lt. Cmdr. Louis (Lou) Conter. Conter was 102 when he passed away peacefully in his home. In addition to being the last living USS Arizona survivor, Conter also flew more than 200 missions in the South Pacific and survived being shot down twice. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Pearl)
Grass Valley, Calif., (April 23, 2024) Family, friends, military personnel, and community leaders gather at the St. Patrick Catholic Church for retired Lt. Cmdr. Louis (Lou) Conter's memorial service. Conter was 102 when he passed away peacefully in his home. In addition to being the last living USS Arizona survivor, Conter also flew more than 200 missions in the South Pacific and survived being shot down twice. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Pearl)