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Christmas Day 1941 was long remembered in the Schipper family, but not for bringing good tidings of great joy.
Henry Schipper Jr. was born on January 15, 1910, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schipper Sr. The Schipper's later moved to…
Henry Schipper Jr. was born on January 15, 1910, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schipper Sr. The Schipper's later moved to…
His request for duty in the Philippines was granted and with it, an appointment with death.
Melvin Orr was born on May 25, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. Mervin L. Orr of Fresno, California. In addition to Melvin, the Orr family included sons Vernon,…
Melvin Orr was born on May 25, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. Mervin L. Orr of Fresno, California. In addition to Melvin, the Orr family included sons Vernon,…
Thomas Verhines left a wife and daughter to re-experience a military messenger of death.
Thomas Henry Verhines was born September 9, 1921, to A. C. and Gertrude Verhines in Fresno, California, where his father worked as a building contractor. The…
Thomas Henry Verhines was born September 9, 1921, to A. C. and Gertrude Verhines in Fresno, California, where his father worked as a building contractor. The…
Richard awaited rescue from a life raft that arrived too late.
Richard M. Blood was born on January 25, 1922, in San Jose, California, to Mr. and Mrs. (Maude) Blood. Little is known of his parents and siblings. Richard enrolled in Santa Cruz High…
Richard M. Blood was born on January 25, 1922, in San Jose, California, to Mr. and Mrs. (Maude) Blood. Little is known of his parents and siblings. Richard enrolled in Santa Cruz High…
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…