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  • Tags: County at War
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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With cheeks the size of basketballs, "Chowbag" ran down the court.

William Herbert Haakinson III was born on January 24, 1945, to Dr. William and Eloise Haakinson in San Jose, California. A sister, Julie, joined him in the family. Herb, as he…

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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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William was a "splendid" and "likable young fellow among those who knew him."

William Felix Devitt was born in Felton, California, on October 25, 1895, to J. R. and Nellie Soper Devitt, members of a well-known local family. Their other sons…

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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

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After only twenty days of duty in Vietnam, the tour and life of William Choi came to an end.

No information has been found to explain the hyphenated surname of Choi-Rakofsky. Military service records list him as William David Choi, whereas 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

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…

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

Only the possibility of serious harm to the nation could justify the compulsory uprooting of the thousands of American-born Japanese who are to be removed by the army from Pacific coast areas in which sabotage or aid to the enemy might be disastrous.…

Date: 1942-03-05
Source: Watsonville Register-Pajaronian , page 5
Type: NEWS

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