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"A horrible day, I was there that day," wrote Rick Lose, describing Phinn's death.

William Mark Phinn was born to Mr. and Mrs. William A. Phinn on June 25, 1948. Information regarding his early life, education or arrival in Santa Cruz County 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

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

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Four Watsonville brothers went to France, and three returned, leaving William at Verdun.

William J. Weeks was born about 1891 in Santa Clara, California, but spent most of his life in Watsonville. Also included in the Weeks family were 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 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

A violent explosion at sea ended the naval service of a Santa Cruz gunner's mate.

William Henry Wood's birth date and place of birth have not been identified. His mother's name was Virginia. William and his sister, Mrs. W. M. Sherer, may have…

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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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Wilner survived the Tiger's March, but in the end the Tiger prevailed.

William Harmon Wilner was born in 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilner. In 1932 Charles moved his wife, son William and daughter Nora to Watsonville, California where he found…

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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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