Age 21. 7 Stow Street, Concord, MA. Born on 5/03/1921, in Concord. Died on 11/29/1942 (Sunday), at 5:00 a.m., Boston City Hospital, of burns (death certificate). Yeoman, 3rd class, U.S. Naval Reserve, based at Portland Section Base, Portland, ME. Known as "Billy" (or "Bill"). Was a former visiting singer at the Grove. Described as, "...very good-looking and had a pretty fair voice" (Cocoanut Grove, by author Edward Keyes). Went to the club with his companion Miss Katherine Woods, age 22, of Winchester, MA, dead, during a two-day furlough from Maine to visit friend and Grove saxophonist Alfred "Al Willet" Ouellette, age 31 (Born 12/09/1910. Died 3/25/1997, in Lagona Hills, CA, age 86), survived. Had planned to meet before the second show, but Mr. Willet delayed due to a "hot" card game. According to author Keyes, the latter was haunted thereafter (Cocoanut Grove: "I bet one life and raise one more..."). His remains were tentatively identified the following Monday night at Southern Mortuary by family members. "Positive identification was made by the dental records today [Wednesday]" (First Naval District inquest transcript, 12/02/1942). Was single (misreported by author Keyes as engaged to Miss Woods). Was a graduate of The Hotchkiss School (boys' prep school), Lakeville, CT, 1940. "From a family of wealth and breeding" (Keyes). Employed at Yankee Maid Products Inc. (kitchen equipment and tiles), Boston, as of his February '42 WWII draft registration. Appeared on the club entertainment pay ledger the week of 6/20/1942 (only), and again the past July 11 through August 22. Navy enlistment in September. Was the lone victim from the historic town of Concord. Parents Mrs. Mary L. (Bennet) and the late Mr. Albert M. Harlow. Mother was a resident housemistress at Whitman Hall, Radcliffe College (residence of otherwise unconnected fire victim Miss Sydney McKenna, age 19). Burial with military honors on December 5 in the family lot at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord. "Town flags were at half-mast during the day in his honor" (The Boston Herald, 12/06/1942).

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