OBITUARY
MUS2C Francis "Ham" E. Dick
February 5, 1921 – December 7, 1941
US Navy Musician 2nd Class Francis E. "Ham" Dick, killed December 7, 1941 during the attack on Pearl Harbor was accounted for on September 5, 2018.
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel, 110 East 12th Street, Vancouver WA. Francis Dick's final resting place will be in Vancouver Barracks Cemetery following chapel services.
He was 20 years of age at the time of his death as a crewmember assigned to the USS Oklahoma. Dick was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The attack on the ship resulted in the deaths of 429 crewmen. MUS2C Dick was among 394 previously unidentifiable Sailors and Marines whose remains were interred in mass graves at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
MUS2C Dick was the son of Charles Roscoe Dick and Lela G. Dick of Woodland, WA. He was born 5 February 1921 in Maywood, Frontier County, Nebraska. His family moved to Woodland during the Great Depression when Charles Dick was hired by the Woodland Police Department. He was a graduate of Woodland High School where his greatest passion was music.
Deceased family members include his brother: John Franklin Dick and his sister: Mary Lou Jones. MUS2C Dick is survived by his youngest sister: Carole Green, 80, of Vancouver, Washington, cousin: Dorothy A. Fulbright of Longview, Washington, and several Grand Nieces and Nephews.
Services
- Funeral Service Wednesday, February 13, 2019
- Graveside Service with Full Military Honors Wednesday, February 13, 2019
REMEMBERING
MUS2C Francis "Ham" E. Dick
have a memory or condolence to add?
ADD A MEMORYQ Madp
February 17, 2019
I have posted photos of his homecoming and also of his funeral and internment services at my tribute site for our heroes. He will not be forgotten here!!!
https://wwii.ourwarheroes.org/dick.htm
Q Madp
February 15, 2019
Thank You for your service!! Not forgotten here!
Unknown Unknown
February 12, 2019
Of course, I did not know this young man, but may I say how happy I am that you can now have this final good-bye for him at home with his family. God bless.
Jana Dailey
February 12, 2019
Although I did not know you or your family, I sincerely appreciate your service to our country. You are a hero and will not be forgotten. Rest in peace.
Patricia E. Morris
February 12, 2019
Thank you for your service. So glad you are now home with your loved ones. Salute
LaRee Brosseau
February 12, 2019
RIP Frances "Ham" Dick. Relieved that you are now home. Condolences to his family.
Fern (Bays) Donovan
February 12, 2019
On that day Dec 7 1941 I was 13 and heard the awful news We did not have instant coverage like today.. So sorry for the loss of all these U S Service men.Glad they are returning home to their loved ones. RIP God Bless.
Jan Shaw
February 12, 2019
Welcome home, at last. Thank you for your service.
Anne Christie
February 12, 2019
Thank you so much for your service. What a wonderful thing that you could finally be put to rest.
Brenda S.
February 12, 2019
Thank you for your service. Welcome home.
Kevin Stolz
February 12, 2019
I'm pleased for your family, good sir, though I've no doubt your soul has been in heaven for nigh on 80 years now. We'll see you!
Ashley Koontz
February 12, 2019
I was one of the Delta ramp supervisors who brought in the plane. I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. I come from a military family myself and I wanted to give you and your family my condolences.
Lynn Vaughn
February 12, 2019
It was an honor to be at the PDX Airport today to receive and bring "Ham" home to Vancouver. We look forward to being with the family and "HAM" on the 13th of February during his Full Military Honors ceremony which he so well deserves. You are home now "HAM" with family and friends and let this be a testament that No Man Is Left Behind and "We Shall Never Forget".
Roger Sheetz, USN
February 12, 2019
"It was on the mourn
That I saw a ship a sailing
The sea was calm
Ham was young
And he was at the rail
With shipmates once again."---rs
Jc Nobles
February 12, 2019
Welcome Home Brother! Fair winds and following seas. God's Peace be unto the Family. We Honor your Service and Sacrifice.
Marlene Jaskari
February 6, 2019
My uncle, Thurman Fletcher, would have been so happy to hear this news. They were best friends. Unfortunately Thurm passed away a few years ago at age 95. So glad that “Ham” is home.
Q Madp
January 28, 2019
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
I'm sorry that it took this long to bring you home.
You will not be forgotten here!!!!
https://wwii.ourwarheroes.org/
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