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A grandmother received the message, "Regret to inform you" announcing the death of her grandson at Tarawa.
Myrl Melvin Sauers was born on December 2, 1923, in Santa Cruz, California. Information regarding his parents is unavailable. Mrs. Hattie…
Myrl Melvin Sauers was born on December 2, 1923, in Santa Cruz, California. Information regarding his parents is unavailable. Mrs. Hattie…
High school drama training had not prepared Charles for the real life drama that awaited him over Italy in 1943.
Charles Orville Brown Jr. was born in Santa Cruz, California, on October 16, 1914, to Charles and Mildred Brown. Charles attended…
Charles Orville Brown Jr. was born in Santa Cruz, California, on October 16, 1914, to Charles and Mildred Brown. Charles attended…
Lew Kerrick [third from left] and his "Blond Bomber" helped to establish a World War II tradition among GI bomber crews.
Lewis M. Kerrick was born in Santa Cruz, California, on July 8, 1919. No information is available regarding his parents. His…
Lewis M. Kerrick was born in Santa Cruz, California, on July 8, 1919. No information is available regarding his parents. His…
Death could not rob Bob Thurman of the commission he had earned.
Robert Lee Thurman was born on April 22, 1923, in Santa Cruz, California, to Ralph and Wilma Thurman. He attended local grammar schools, Mission Hill Junior High School and on…
Robert Lee Thurman was born on April 22, 1923, in Santa Cruz, California, to Ralph and Wilma Thurman. He attended local grammar schools, Mission Hill Junior High School and on…
Finding targets for Ralph to photograph was easy; finding Freek proved more difficult.
Ralph E. Freek was born in Montana in 1921. After moving to Santa Cruz at an early age, he probably lived with his grandmother, Mrs. Switzler and aunt, May…
Ralph E. Freek was born in Montana in 1921. After moving to Santa Cruz at an early age, he probably lived with his grandmother, Mrs. Switzler and aunt, May…
A runaway truck in San Francisco got in Arnold's way.
Arnold H. Sehestedt was born on January 17, 1907, in California, to Samuel and Emma Sehestedt. Arnold, along with his brother Harold and sister Edna, grew up in a home in the Branciforte…
Arnold H. Sehestedt was born on January 17, 1907, in California, to Samuel and Emma Sehestedt. Arnold, along with his brother Harold and sister Edna, grew up in a home in the Branciforte…
Quentin hit the silk with "those Devils in Baggy Pants."
Quentin T. Newhart was born in California in 1920 to A. P. and Barbara Newhart. In addition to Quentin, the Newhart family included sons Talbert and Harry and daughter Emma. In 1930 Barbara…
Quentin T. Newhart was born in California in 1920 to A. P. and Barbara Newhart. In addition to Quentin, the Newhart family included sons Talbert and Harry and daughter Emma. In 1930 Barbara…
For almost three months the fate of Joe Marsh remained a mystery.
Joseph Cowles Marsh was born in Watsonville on December 1, 1921, to Lynn and Lillian Marsh of Freedom. Joe and his brother Robert attended local schools and in 1935, he enrolled in…
Joseph Cowles Marsh was born in Watsonville on December 1, 1921, to Lynn and Lillian Marsh of Freedom. Joe and his brother Robert attended local schools and in 1935, he enrolled in…
In 1945 the troop ship Lawrence Victory gave Charles a ride home, but not the way he had originally planned.
Charles A. Parmenter was born in Davenport, California, on July 28, 1923, to Arthur M. and Elizabeth Parmenter. He attended local schools…
Charles A. Parmenter was born in Davenport, California, on July 28, 1923, to Arthur M. and Elizabeth Parmenter. He attended local schools…