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  • Subject is exactly "Wars-Korean War"
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Included on the Watsonville High School Korean War Memorial Plaque is the name of Harold Mignola. While his death occurred three months prior to the beginning of hostilities in Korea, it is felt that 90 days should not diminish the intent of his high…

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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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McCall was the first Pajaro Valley combat death to occur in the Korean War.

Edward Leonard McCall was born in Seminole, Oklahoma, in 1929, to Edward and Opal McCall. At an early age his mother married Willis Troutt, a railroad fireman and the…

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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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"Son of Local Woman Listed as Casualty" noted the Santa Cruz Sentinel article.

Jules Augustus Riche was born to Mrs. Rose C. Riche in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 14, 1923. No additional information regarding his father, siblings or early life…

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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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From the time he was ten years old, Bobby Searle dreamed of attending the US Naval Academy and becoming a naval officer.

Robert Howland Searle was born in Santa Cruz on February 5, 1925, to Dan and Mary Carroll Searle. He attended local schools…

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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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"Another Watsonville Man Wounded, Army Casualty List Shows," noted the local press.

Gilbert L. Martin was born in 1924 to Mr. and Mrs. James Martin of Wilson, Oklahoma. Gilbert was raised and educated in that community prior to enlisting in the…

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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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Kenneth James Cann was born on October 3, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cann in Santa Cruz, California. Kenneth spent his formative years in Santa Cruz. About 1945 he entered Santa Cruz High School and remained at the school for the next two 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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Sullivan wrote his mother after being wounded, "Not to worry, I'll be home by Christmas."

James C. Sullivan, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sullivan, was born in Arizona in 1932. The family later relocated to Fresno in 1943, where he…

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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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George couldn't get the army out of his blood until Korea, where he lost his blood.

George Ashton was born on February 9, 1914, in New Mexico, to Mr. and Mrs. George Ashton. He remained in that state with his parents and brother during his…

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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

His family dwelling was in Los Angeles, but Robert's home remained in the Pajaro Valley.

Robert Floeck was born on October 13, 1918, in Contra Costa County, California to a Mr. and Mrs. Floeck. Floeck's mother later married Allison Gilbert whose…

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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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