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A budding reporter experienced a shocking air crash story but was unable to include a byline.
Kenneth E. Fox was born in Nevada in 1921. No information is available regarding his father. His mother later married Victor J. Petersen, a Pajaro…
Kenneth E. Fox was born in Nevada in 1921. No information is available regarding his father. His mother later married Victor J. Petersen, a Pajaro…
Sergeant Jack Rush was on hand at Eniwetok for a different kind of blast.
Jack W. Rush was born in California on October 28, 1922, to Charles and Ethel Rush. Jack and his brothers Charles and Robert were raised in Soquel and attended the local…
Jack W. Rush was born in California on October 28, 1922, to Charles and Ethel Rush. Jack and his brothers Charles and Robert were raised in Soquel and attended the local…
A local navigator directed his B-17 over Germany but received too much flak to return.
Daren Adrian McIntyre was born on April 1, 1922, in Ojai, California, to Mr. and Mrs. L. O. McIntyre. He came to Watsonville with his parents in 1923 and along…
Daren Adrian McIntyre was born on April 1, 1922, in Ojai, California, to Mr. and Mrs. L. O. McIntyre. He came to Watsonville with his parents in 1923 and along…
Troy's plane was a half a mile short of a "touchdown" when the lights went out.
Troy Vernon DeMoss was born in Oklahoma in 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. DeMoss, His mother's name was Rose. Also included in the family were brothers Ray, James and Fred, and…
Troy Vernon DeMoss was born in Oklahoma in 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. DeMoss, His mother's name was Rose. Also included in the family were brothers Ray, James and Fred, and…
Danny played out his final hand at Cassino.
Daniel Thomas Doyle was born in Santa Cruz, California, on December 19, 1919, to Daniel and Mary Doyle. He grew up in a home on Bay Street in Santa Cruz and attended local schools. About 1933 he…
Daniel Thomas Doyle was born in Santa Cruz, California, on December 19, 1919, to Daniel and Mary Doyle. He grew up in a home on Bay Street in Santa Cruz and attended local schools. About 1933 he…
Listed in the National Archives Records Administration names of Santa Cruz County war casualties is that of William Leo Comstock.
Comstock was born on June 30, 1907, in Oklahoma to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Comstock. No information is available as to…
Comstock was born on June 30, 1907, in Oklahoma to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Comstock. No information is available as to…
Corporal Sam Wong was the only recorded Chinese-American death from Santa Cruz County identified during World War II.
Sam was born in China about 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wong. Along with Sam and their other children, John, Jimmy, Lily, Mabel,…
Sam was born in China about 1925, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wong. Along with Sam and their other children, John, Jimmy, Lily, Mabel,…
A wife and fourteen-month-old son awaited a husband and father who never returned.
Kenneth Anthony Hickey was born on June 16, 1920, in Hollister, California, to Edward and Mary Hickey. In 1931 he and his brother Terrance moved to Santa Cruz with…
Kenneth Anthony Hickey was born on June 16, 1920, in Hollister, California, to Edward and Mary Hickey. In 1931 he and his brother Terrance moved to Santa Cruz with…
"Lieut. Russell Scott Dies in Hawaiian Islands" noted the Santa Cruz News article.
Russell B. Scott Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Scott, Sr. on July 31, 1921. His place of birth, siblings and information regarding his formative years…
Russell B. Scott Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell B. Scott, Sr. on July 31, 1921. His place of birth, siblings and information regarding his formative years…
Jack joined his brother Waldo in the army, but the Italian campaign prevented their reunion.
Jack B. Averrett, who was descended from Pajaro Valley pioneer Jacob Blackburn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Averrett in Watsonville in 1917. His…
Jack B. Averrett, who was descended from Pajaro Valley pioneer Jacob Blackburn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Averrett in Watsonville in 1917. His…