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Torrance Historical Society posts biographies to put names on Veterans Memorial in context
Summary
The Torrance Historical Society has compiled and posted biographies for local service members listed on the Veterans Memorial Wall at Torrance City Hall; 60 profiles are currently available online, with more research ongoing.
Nicole Nash, who identified herself as with the City of Torrance, said the Torrance Historical Society has been compiling biographies and images to accompany names on the city’s Veterans Memorial Wall, aiming to give residents more information about the local service members listed there.
The project highlights Herman Walker Jones, a Torrance High School graduate who enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps at 17 and, Nash…
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