Melvin Storer

Melvin Storer
Melvin Storer
	Storer in 1941
Birth name	Melvin Tyler Storer
Nickname(s)	Red
Born	17 April 1921; Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Died	27 December 2003 (aged 82); Chula Vista, California, U.S.
Buried	Glen Abbey Mortuary, Bonita, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy Reserve
Years of service	1938–1945; 1948–;
Rank	Shipfitter first class; Deep-sea diver;
Service number	4143534
Commands	USS West Virginia (BB-48); USS Yarnall (DD-541);
Battles / wars	World War II Attack on Pearl Harbor; ;
Awards	Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal;
Alma mater	Franklin High School; Benson Polytechnic High School;
Spouse(s)	Edith Dette Sherman (m. 1973)
Other work	Welder at Rohr, Inc.

Melvin Tyler Storer (17 April 1921 – 27 December 2003) was an American shipfitter, navy diver and welder who served in the United States Navy Reserve on the USS West Virginia and USS Yarnall. He was aboard the USS California during the Attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II and was reported lost in action before being found as a survivor.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

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^ "Tar, Reported Dead, Visitor: Shipfitter Here On Furlough". The Oregonian. 1943-06-01. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-09-13 – via Newspapers.com.
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