Korean War vet. After returning from war, worked on Mansur ranch in Fruitvail area, west side of Hemet. Ranch had propane fueled, Farmall tractors, left over from WWII gas shortage era. Tanks were on top of tractors, in front of steering wheel. One exploaded in Marvin's face; he survived but was in the hospital for several months.
He was well known for his photographic memory. Would scan a book nearly as fast as one could normally turn pages, close it and ask someone to select a page and paragraph. He would recite word for word.
He took his bout with cancer stoicly and was the guest of honor at a "going away" party hosted by his brother Cecil.
Although thought to have been buried in the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery in Hemet, CA with his siblings, he is not shown in their records. If anyone has information on his internment, please advise using the "Edit / Suggestions" feature.
He was well known for his photographic memory. Would scan a book nearly as fast as one could normally turn pages, close it and ask someone to select a page and paragraph. He would recite word for word.
He took his bout with cancer stoicly and was the guest of honor at a "going away" party hosted by his brother Cecil.
Although thought to have been buried in the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery in Hemet, CA with his siblings, he is not shown in their records. If anyone has information on his internment, please advise using the "Edit / Suggestions" feature.
Korean War vet. After returning from war, worked on Mansur ranch in Fruitvail area, west side of Hemet. Ranch had propane fueled, Farmall tractors, left over from WWII gas shortage era. Tanks were on top of tractors, in front of steering wheel. One exploaded in Marvin's face; he survived but was in the hospital for several months.
He was well known for his photographic memory. Would scan a book nearly as fast as one could normally turn pages, close it and ask someone to select a page and paragraph. He would recite word for word.
He took his bout with cancer stoicly and was the guest of honor at a "going away" party hosted by his brother Cecil.
Although thought to have been buried in the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery in Hemet, CA with his siblings, he is not shown in their records. If anyone has information on his internment, please advise using the "Edit / Suggestions" feature.
He was well known for his photographic memory. Would scan a book nearly as fast as one could normally turn pages, close it and ask someone to select a page and paragraph. He would recite word for word.
He took his bout with cancer stoicly and was the guest of honor at a "going away" party hosted by his brother Cecil.
Although thought to have been buried in the San Jacinto Valley Cemetery in Hemet, CA with his siblings, he is not shown in their records. If anyone has information on his internment, please advise using the "Edit / Suggestions" feature.
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