From the Feb, 18, 2014, Nola Times-Pacayune (New Orleans) "Pearl Harbor survivor Robert Templet of Metairie dies at 93."
At age 21 Robert Templet was a radioman 3rd class stationed at Ford Island. He died February 18th and was one of the last three known Pearl Harbor survivors in the New Orleans area.
He enlisted in New Orleans on August 30, 1940. His father and two other brothers had enlisted earlier. he was turned away the first time he attempted to join as he was two pounds too light (minimum weight accepted was 125 pounds).Officers told him to go to the banana wagon on Canal Street and eat some and drink some water and return. He did and he made it.
Mr. Templet described December 7th as "a beautiful, beautiful day" as far as the weather. He spent the day at the radio transmitting messages for his commanding officer.
He was a member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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