COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — World War II veteran Donald Stratton was transported in a funeral procession from Colorado Springs, Colorado to Red Cloud, Nebraska on Saturday, Feb. 29.
The 97-year-old Colorado Springs man passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 15, according to his family.
The funeral procession departed from Rocky Mountain Calvary Church at about 11:30 a.m., and was expected to arrive at the funeral home at about 8:20 p.m.
9NEWS will be live streaming the first portion of the procession on our website and social media platforms.
Stratton was aboard the USS Arizona when it was sunk into Pearl Harbor by Japanese bombers on December 7, 1941. He was badly burned but recovered from his injuries and returned to Naval service.
The attack killed 1,177 sailors and Marines aboard the USS Arizona.
Stratton was one of three known USS Arizona survivors still alive, along with Ken Potts and Lou Conter. Another USS Arizona survivor, Lauren Bruner, died last year.
"One of Donald's final wishes was that people remember Pearl Harbor and the men aboard the USS Arizona. Share their story and never forget those who gave all for our great country," the family's post read.
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