HAROLD EDWIN KINGSTON, 90
Of Wilmington, Delaware, died October 8th. He was a "plank owner" which means an original crew member on the USS Waller, DD-466, a 2,100 ton Fletcher-class destroyer. He served as radioman from 1942-1944, and was many famous battles, including Rennell Island (where the Waller rescued survivors of the USS Chicago after it was torpedoed and sank), Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Kula Gulf, Vella Lavella, Solomon Islands, and others.
The Waller never suffered any casualties while Kingston was aboard. He attended every USS Waller reunion which took place every two years. Oct. 17th Coastal Point, Ocean View, Delaware.
JOHN WEINBERGER, 85
WTMJ Channel 4 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, reported that John Weinberger died Tuesday at the Veterans Day ceremony in Washington County. He was one of the two remaining Pearl Harbor survivors in the Washington County.
In 2006, he had returned to Pearl Harbor and placed a wreath 50 yards away from where he had stood that day on board the USS Whitney.
The Greatest Generation.
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