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Arlington National Cemetery had a special plot reserved for Al Kurtz.

Albert J. Kurtz was born on February 17, 1907, in Indiana to Harry and Louise Kurtz. Albert, along with three brothers and four sisters, was raised and educated in Jackson…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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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,…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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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…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

Bobby Ray Poare was born November 9, 1932, in Santa Cruz County to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Poare. Information regarding his birth, family and early life is not available. Poare spent his formative years in the Pajaro Valley and attended local…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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The connection between Charles McGuire and Santa Cruz County is unclear; however, during his Korean War service, he designated it as his county of residence.

Charles Frederick McGuire was born on September 7, 1921, in California. In 1945 he was…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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"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…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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A World War II pilot returned with his flying skills to a navy plane that let him down.

Chester C. Johnson was born on March 19, 1921, in Santa Clara County, California, to Mr. and Mrs. Hans P. Johnson of the Springfield district of the Pajaro…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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The life of a Bronze Medal recipient ended at the rear of a lumber truck.

Clarence Edward McElroy, the son of Morris and Nellie (Wilheit) McElroy, was born in Texas on September 4, 1932. In addition to Clarence, the McElroy's had two daughters,…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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"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…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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Donald's navy leave was permanently cancelled by a crash on Highway 9.

Donald Eugene Folk was born in Lemoore, King County, California, on January 13, 1931, to Cecil W. and Viola Folk. At a later date the Folks moved to Santa Cruz County with…

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Source: Remembering our own: the Santa Cruz County military roll of honor 1861-2010. Santa Cruz, CA: The Museum of Art & History, c2010.
Type: OBIT

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