Jessie A. Mahaffey, one of the last remaining survivors of the sinking of the USS Oklahoma during the 1941 Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, died March 1 in Alexandria, La. He was 102.

MANY, Louisiana (KTBS) -- One of the last surviving sailors involved in the Pearl Harbor attack has died. Jessie Mahaffey died Saturday at the age of 102. His funeral service will be Saturday at ...

He jumped in the water and swam to the USS Maryland after Oklahoma sank. Mahaffey shared his story with KTBS on Dec. 7, 2024. Here’s a link: North Louisiana Pearl Harbor survivor recalls the ...