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John Lantagne would be the first of many local GI's to die in a Japanese POW Camp.
John C. Lantagne was born on October 10, 1918, in Santa Cruz, California, to Mr. E. and Rose Lantagne. The family also included sons Joseph and Dore and daughter…
John C. Lantagne was born on October 10, 1918, in Santa Cruz, California, to Mr. E. and Rose Lantagne. The family also included sons Joseph and Dore and daughter…
Orrin carried the Civil War tradition of his grandfather with him into World War II.
Orrin Henry Eaton, a native of Watsonville, California, was born on April 20, 1918, to Orrin O. and Cecilia Eaton who lived on the San Juan Road in the Pajaro…
Orrin Henry Eaton, a native of Watsonville, California, was born on April 20, 1918, to Orrin O. and Cecilia Eaton who lived on the San Juan Road in the Pajaro…
Manuel L. Bernard Jr. was born in California in 1916 to Mr. and Mrs. Manuel L. Bernard Sr. No additional information is available regarding his siblings or early education; however, his high school education probably took place outside of Santa Cruz…
A Watsonville High School "Wildcat" experienced the Bataan Death March.
Jack D. Brink was born in Michigan in 1921, and would have likely attended Watsonville High School between the years 1935 and 1941. His enlistment record indicated that he…
Jack D. Brink was born in Michigan in 1921, and would have likely attended Watsonville High School between the years 1935 and 1941. His enlistment record indicated that he…
"Hello Joe," were the sweetest words heard by a local American Guerilla in the Philippines.
The small town of Springfield, South Dakota, was the scene of Edward Grover DeLong's birth on August 20, 1915, to Arthur and Sarah Delong. Edward attended…
The small town of Springfield, South Dakota, was the scene of Edward Grover DeLong's birth on August 20, 1915, to Arthur and Sarah Delong. Edward attended…
Canada sent Watsonville one of her native sons to join the famous Salinas tank company.
Victor L. Gosney was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in July 1917, to Alfred and Jennie Gosney. The Gosney family also included another son and…
Victor L. Gosney was born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, in July 1917, to Alfred and Jennie Gosney. The Gosney family also included another son and…
The year and place of Ralph Morrison's birth, his parentage and names of his siblings have not been identified.
Ralph came to Santa Cruz High School in the fall of 1924 and served as head coach of the football, track and basketball teams until…
Ralph came to Santa Cruz High School in the fall of 1924 and served as head coach of the football, track and basketball teams until…
To many Santa Cruzans Bob Overstreet would always be remembered as a fiddle player in a hillbilly band.
Robert E. Overstreet was born in California on September 9, 1922, to Claude and Grace Overstreet. The family, which also included his brother…
Robert E. Overstreet was born in California on September 9, 1922, to Claude and Grace Overstreet. The family, which also included his brother…