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Jesse was one battle short of a rotation home.
Joseph Jesse Fugate was born in Fresno, California, on December 24, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Archie B. Fugate. The Fugate family also included a son Edward and a daughter Grace. He and his siblings were…
Joseph Jesse Fugate was born in Fresno, California, on December 24, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Archie B. Fugate. The Fugate family also included a son Edward and a daughter Grace. He and his siblings were…
An unplanned stop in George L. White's grazing field kept Archie from flying in Korea.
Archie Norman Walters was born on April 3, 1926, in Fresno County, California. His mother's name was Viola Walters. The town of his birth or information…
Archie Norman Walters was born on April 3, 1926, in Fresno County, California. His mother's name was Viola Walters. The town of his birth or information…
Alex Filomeno was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment of the 1st Marine Division, pictured above, which is the most highly decorated battalion in the history of the US Marine Corps.
Alex Garcia Filomeno was born in Salinas,…
Alex Garcia Filomeno was born in Salinas,…
"Strawberry Valley Youth Dies in Korea," reported the Watsonville Register-Pajaronian.
Charles R. Compton was born in Fresno, California, on December 2, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Compton. The Compton family later moved to the Strawberry Valley…
Charles R. Compton was born in Fresno, California, on December 2, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Compton. The Compton family later moved to the Strawberry Valley…
"He was a MAN beyond a doubt."
Daniel Patrick Murphy was born in Watsonville, California, on October 21, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Murphy. He shared the Murphy home with his parents, a brother and three sisters. Murphy spent his formative years…
Daniel Patrick Murphy was born in Watsonville, California, on October 21, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Murphy. He shared the Murphy home with his parents, a brother and three sisters. Murphy spent his formative years…
Although he never returned, Richard's memory is preserved in the Felton Cemetery.
Richard Rodney Mancebo was born in Santa Cruz, California, on March 12, 1928, and is believed to have been the son of Mr. & Mrs. John V. Mancebo, who had immigrated…
Richard Rodney Mancebo was born in Santa Cruz, California, on March 12, 1928, and is believed to have been the son of Mr. & Mrs. John V. Mancebo, who had immigrated…
Mel found the Texas heat was indeed very hot.
Melvin C. Warwick was born in Fresno, California, on January 23, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Elmo Warwick and was raised and educated in California's Central Valley. After Melvin graduated from…
Melvin C. Warwick was born in Fresno, California, on January 23, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Elmo Warwick and was raised and educated in California's Central Valley. After Melvin graduated from…
No other Santa Cruz County war casualty equals Karl Polifka in national recognition.
Karl Lewis Polifka entered the world in Blessing, Texas, on December 1, 1910. He was the son of Charles and Pauline Polifka, who had moved to South Texas from…
Karl Lewis Polifka entered the world in Blessing, Texas, on December 1, 1910. He was the son of Charles and Pauline Polifka, who had moved to South Texas from…
Wilner survived the Tiger's March, but in the end the Tiger prevailed.
William Harmon Wilner was born in 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilner. In 1932 Charles moved his wife, son William and daughter Nora to Watsonville, California where he found…
William Harmon Wilner was born in 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilner. In 1932 Charles moved his wife, son William and daughter Nora to Watsonville, California where he found…