Ken Potts, one of the last two remaining survivors of the USS Arizona battleship, which sank during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died at the age of 102. Now, the only survivor of the USS Arizona battleship is none other than Louis "Lou" Conter, who was just 20 years old at the time of the Pearl Harbor Attack.
Lou Conter Wikipedia Details
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Date Of Birth: 1921 Birth Day: 13 September |
Father: Nicholas Anthony Conter Mother: Lottie Esther Milligan Conter |
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Age: 101-year-old |
Siblings: Two Sisters |
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Zodiac Sign: Virgo |
Relationship Status: Widower |
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Birth Place: Ojibwa, Wisconsin |
Late Wife: Valerie J. Conter |
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Nationality: American |
Married Date: 9 July 1969 |
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Religion: Christianity |
Children: One Daughter & Three Sons |
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Ethnicity: White |
Profession: USS Arizona Survivor |
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Height: 5 Feet 11 inches |
Net worth: N/A |
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Weight: Decent |
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Education: High School Graduate |
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Who Is Lou Conter? Biography & Parents Details
Lou Conter (born on 13 September 1921, age: 101 years old) is a US Navy veteran who took part in World War II and is the last survivor of the sinking of the USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor attack. As per records, he was Quartermaster, Third Class at USS Arizona during it sunk. Moreover, Lou also participated in the Korean War serving on the USS Bon Homme Richard. At the same time, he retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander in 1967 after serving 23 years. Other than that, Lou Conter is yet to have a Wikipedia page.
Lou Conter was born Louis Anthony Conter to his father, Nicholas Anthony Conter, and her mother, Lottie Esther Milligan Conter, in Ojibwa, Wisconsin. As per records, his father was a road crew supervisor in New Mexico on the construction of Route 66. Meanwhile, his mother worked in the cook tent to feed the road crew. As per records, Lou Conter grew up along with his two sisters, one elder and one younger.
Lou Conter enjoys celebrating his birthday on 13 September every year with his family members. Moreover, he was born on 13 September 1921, which makes him 101 years old as of writing. Looking at his date of birth, he has Virgo as his zodiac or star sign. Meanwhile, as he was born in Ojibwa, Wisconsin, he holds American nationality. At the same time, Lou Conter comes from a family of a white ethnic background and follows Christianity as his religion.
Lou Conter started his educational journey at a small country school in Stockton, Kansas. However, he graduated high school from a local high school in Denver, Colorado. At the age of 101, he still looks fit and fine in his height of 5 feet and 11 inches with a decent weight.
Lou Conter Married Life
Lou Conter is a widower at the moment after his wife, Valerie J. Conter, died on 7 January 2016 at the age of 86. As per records, he got married to his wife on 9 July 1969 in Van Nuys, California. As per records, his wife was a Bob Hope Classic Girl for 20 years and volunteered for Meals on Wheels for 10 years. Meanwhile, there is no proper information regarding his married life in the public media.
After getting married for over 46 years, Lou Conter is a father to a daughter, Louann Daley, and three sons, Jim Conter, Jeff Conter, and Tony Conter. As per records, his wife had a son from her previous relationship.
Lou Conter Career Details & Now
Lou Conter started working, after graduating high school, at Swift & Company, due to his father's good work ethic. As per records, he was enlisted in the Navy in 1939 in Denver, Colorado, and completed basic training in San Diego, California. Moreover, he reported to the USS Arizona in 1940 with the rank of Quartermaster, Third Class, and was on watch the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
After the Pearl Harbor incident, he spent the next few weeks helping to put out fires and recovering the bodies of his shipmates. Eventually, he retired from the Navy, with the rank of Lieutenant Commander, after serving for 23 years in December 1967.
As of now, Lou Conter is living his quiet life in Grass Valley, California. As per records, his home now also serves as a shrine to the memory of that fateful day.