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The fighting in Europe was a far cry from "clerkin" at Watsonville's Busy Bee Market.

Cecil O. Fry was born on August 26, 1908, in Missouri, to Mr. and Mrs. Newt C. Fry. His siblings included a brother Floyd, and four sisters Hazel, Doris,…

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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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Date: 2007 -Fall/Winter
Source: Santa Cruz Magazine, v2n4, p78-79
Type: ARTICLE

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In 1945 the troop ship Lawrence Victory gave Charles a ride home, but not the way he had originally planned.

Charles A. Parmenter was born in Davenport, California, on July 28, 1923, to Arthur M. and Elizabeth Parmenter. 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

"Son of Soquel Man Killed in Training Plane" brought a Memorial Day message home to Santa Cruz Sentinel readers.

The United States War Department List of Dead and Missing World War II Casualties for the County of Santa Cruz includes the name of…

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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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According to the World War II US War Department records, Charles E. Wright listed Santa Cruz County as his home; however, no records have been found in the county to confirm his residency. Wright's enlistment records indicate that he was born in…

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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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A Greyhound bus canceled the reunion that Charles had planned with his family.

Charles Frederick Phillips was born in Santa Cruz, California, on March 15, 1913. Information regarding his parents and siblings is not available. References to 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

A newspaper heading "Dies at Camp Bowie" announced the end of a former local clerk.

Charles Henry Pappassi was born April 13, 1889, in Santa Cruz, California, to Paul and Martha Pappassi. Paul was an orchardist who, with his wife, two sons 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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Charles was indiscriminately slaughtered at Palawan prison.

Charles Hiram Street was born in San Francisco, California, on April 3, 1923, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Street. During his early life, the family, which also included sons Eric and…

Date: Undated
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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"Roy" was unable to send home his promised gifts for everyone.

Charles L. Garretty, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Garretty, was born in Santa Cruz, California on November 2, 1893. Charles, who soon acquired the nickname "Roy," resided in the…

Date: Undated
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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