December 7th, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Naval Station Pearl Harbor. The two brief horrifying hours on the quiet Pacific island of Hawaii drew the United States into World War II.
Researchers at the Maclean History Project have confirmed that at least 27 Macleans were present when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Only two Maclean cousins, Edward and Mancel Lane aboard the U.S.S. Arizona, were among the casualties.
December 7th, 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Naval Station Pearl Harbor. Moments before 8:00 am on a quiet Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended from the skies above Honolulu, Hawaii. During the devastating barrage that lasted only two hours, more than 2,000 Americans sailors, marines, and soldiers were killed and another 1,000 were wounded. 20 American naval vessels, including 8 enormous battleships, and more than 300 aircraft were destroyed.Click to Enlarge
The following day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed congress, December seventh, 1941, a date which will live in infamy…
Congress declared war on Japan with only one vote short of an unanimous voice. Three days later Germany, who was allied with Japan, declared war on the United States; Congress again reciprocated. World War II had been raging in Europe for two years without American involvement, yet two brief horrifying hours on a quiet Pacific island drew the United States into the war.
Researchers at the Maclean History Project have confirmed that at least 26 American Macleans were present when Pearl Harbor was attacked. One of our cousins, James McLain, also fought at the Battle of Midway. Only two Macleans, brothers Edward and Mancel Lane who served aboard the U.S.S Arizona, were listed among the casualties. Macleans served at the U.S. Navy Yard, in the Naval Hospital, in the Patrol Squadrons 12 and 13, and aboard the following ships: U.S.S. Arizona, U.S.S. Castor, U.S.S. Dobbin, U.S.S. Honolulu, U.S.S. Maryland, U.S.S. Medusa, U.S.S. Pelias, U.S.S. Pennsylvania, U.S.S. Phoenix, U.S.S. Raleigh, U.S.S. San Francisco, U.S.S. Tennessee, U.S.S. Utah, U.S.S. Vestal, and U.S.S. Vireo.
Arthur C McLean,
Radioman’s Mate First Class, Patrol Squadron 12
Clyde C. McLain,
Mechanics Mate, Naval Station Pearl Harbor
Daniel J. McLain,
Chief Electrician’s Mate, USS Phoenix
Donald F. McLean,
Lieutenant Commander, USS Raleigh
Donald F. McLean,
Seaman First Class, USS Vestal
Donald G. McLean,
Boatswain’s Mate First Class, USS Vireo
Edward W. Lane,
Coxswain, USS Arizona
Edward W. McLean,
Coxswain, USS Utah
Frank B. McClaine,
Flight Engineer, Fleet Air Wing II
Floyd L. McLean,
Whereabouts Unknown
George N. McLean,
Fireman First Class, USS Tennessee
George P. McLain,
Mechanics Mate Second Class, USS San Francisco
George R. McLean,
Seaman Second Class, USS Tennessee
Harris L. McLean,
Naval Station Pearl Harbor
Herbert H. McLean,
Commander, USS Pelias
Howard F. McLain,
Signalman Third Class, USS Honolulu
Jack McLean,
Chaplain’s Mate, Naval Hospital, Pearl Harbor
James A. McLain,
USS Dolphin
James L. McLain,
Seaman First Class, USS Honolulu
John D. McLean,
Seaman Second Class, USS Dobbin
John E. McLain,
Fireman Third Class, USS San Francisco
M. N. McLean,
Chief Warrant Officer, USS Medusa
Mancel C. Lane,
Seaman First Class, USS Arizona
Thomas W. McLean,
Seaman Second Class, USS Pennslyvania
Wilfred D. McLain,
Hospital Corpsman, Second Class, USS Castor
William H. McLean,
Coxswain, Naval Station Pearl Harbor
William S. McLean,
Electrician’s Mate First Class, Naval Station Pearl Harbor
William S. McLean,
Seaman Second Class, USS Maryland
