Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106 - East Idaho News

The oldest Pearl Harbor survivor keeps the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106, recounting a life of service and resilience. Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, was below deck on the USS St. Louis repairing a boiler when the attack began and did not witness the assault from above. He speaks sparingly about the day, preserving his memories with photographs and Navy memorabilia. Following the deaths of earlier survivors, Johnson remains one of the last living links to the 1941 raid, and Memorial Day ceremonies and public remembrance help keep the event in public consciousness.