02/14/2026
In the mail today I received the dogtag and personal photographs of Peter Lamprinos who was killed during WWII aboard the USS Hornet. These precious items were donated by the family of his late widow. π
I first learned about the story of Lamprinos while interviewing Gene Millen. This led to wanting to know more and began the search to locate any desendants. Last week we were successeful, and now we can place his dogtag aboard the USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum. πΊπΈ
I called Gene Millen this morning to share the news, and how his oral history has kept the memory of his shipmate alive. Millen will be celebrating his 101st birthday on April 18, and he is the last original crew member of USS Hornet CV-12. βοΈ
Peter Lamprinos was also a Greek-American, so this one is extra special for me! π¬π·
You can watch my interview of Gene Millen describing what happened here:
https://youtu.be/FORxktkirq8?si=vobLNYteSiTYTWnZ&t=238