1915 111 years ago Notable Births July 9

Lee Embree, American sergeant and photographer (died 2008)

On July 9, in the year 1915, Lee Embree, American sergeant and photographer (died 2008). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 9, a notable event in this corner of history.

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Lee Embree was an American Army staff sergeant and photographer who took the first American air-to-air photographs of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Embree took the pictures of the attack from on board an Army Air Corps B-17 which he happened to be flying on from California to Hawaii on December 7, 1941, as the Japanese attacked the Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 9, 1915 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 22 January 2024.

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