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William DeShields, the cruiser USS Houston, and the Sunda Straits all triangulated at the wrong time.

William Martin DeShields was born in Fresno County California, on June 12, 1912, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis DeShields. In 1920 he and his sister…

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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 football game prevented a merchant mariner from rejoining the civilian community.

William LeRoy Slaughter entered the world on May 2, 1927, in Fresno, California, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Slaughter. His brothers William, Jerry, James,…

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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 Old Salt's long fight to recover his health finally came to an end.

William Lloyd Pate was born in Ukiah, California, on July 17, 1916, to Joseph and Phoebe Pate. His family, which also included sons William and Thomas and daughters Marian and…

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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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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…

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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

A well-known Pajaro Valley name contributed one of their members to the war effort.

William John Crosetti was born in Watsonville in 1926 to John and Dina Crosetti.

William had two sisters, Grace and Marie Crosetti, a half sister, Nora…

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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 Watsonville Register-Pajaronian had but a simple message, "Bill Bottero Luzon Victim."

William Joseph Bottero was born in Watsonville, California, January 22, 1926, to Joseph and Gertrude Bottero. He was raised in the Pajaro Valley and…

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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 Santa Cruz Sentinel article merely said, "Bill Carlisle Killed in Pacific Area."

William H. Carlisle was born in Santa Clara County, California, on February 11, 1920. No other information regarding Carlisle's parentage or place of births is…

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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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"When I have Done My Best" was appropriately sung for Bill at his funeral.

William Eugene Littler was born in Newburg, Missouri, about 1916 to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Littler. The Littler family, consisting of sons William and John and 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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Kellog was a Watsonville submariner whose sub unknowingly sank a POW troop ship.

William Ernest Kellogg was born in Watsonville, California, on January 6, 1921, to Bert D. and Blanche Kellogg; his mother's name was Blanche. The family ultimately…

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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

William Tooze was a turn of the century Santa Cruzan who was active in the county for ten years.

William C. Tooze was born in Newberg, Oregon, to a Mr. and Mrs. Tooze about 1881. The Tooze family, consisting of two sons and two daughters, later…

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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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