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World War II
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Narciso Colunga
Narciso Colunga poses next to a building. He is in military uniform holding a cigarette in his hand. On the back he wrote "Me all dressed up and no place to go, Sunday Morning 1942 (I was broke)" -
Narciso Colunga in Military Uniform
Narciso Colunga (known as Chico) standing in South Colton wearing WWII military uniform in front of the family car. -
Unidentified Civilian "Before" Photograph
This small black and white photograph is one of a series of two photograph showing the unidentified young man "before" and "after" donning military uniform for World War II. From unknown civilian to unknown soldier. -
Soldiers, World War II
Three soldiers sitting on a rock or log near a forest. They are in military dress and are posing for the camera. -
Rosa the Riveter
Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman heading to work at Norton Airforce base during the 1940s. Her hair is short with a headband and she wears overalls. During World War II many women entered the workforce especially in the defense industry. While the common image was Rosie the Riveter, women workers were of all races and ethnicities. Due to federal rules against segregation in the defense industry, Mexican American, African American, Asian American and white women worked side by side on production lines. -
Rafael Gonzalez with daughter Melinda
Black and white image of Rafael Gonzalez sitting on the lawn with his daughter Melinda on his lap in the early 1950s. Rafael Gonzalez apprenticed as a shoemaker in Mexico before coming to the United States as a Bracero in 1942. Gonzalez dreamed of returning home and establishing a business but was delayed during the war and was among a group of Braceros stranded in San Bernardino without a contract or transportation home. Later, Gonzales met Eunice Romero while working for her father, Jacinto Romero, at Fairbanks Ranch. -
Eunice and Rafael Gonzalez with grandaughter Bianca
Color image of Eunice and Rafael Gonzalez holding Bianca, their granddaughter, at their home on Ohio Street in the 1970s. Rafael Gonzalez apprenticed as a shoemaker in Mexico before coming to the United States as a Bracero in 1942. Gonzalez dreamed of returning home and establishing a business but was delayed during the war and was among a group of Braceros stranded in San Bernardino without a contract or transportation home. Later, Gonzales met Eunice Romero while working for her father, Jacinto Romero, at Fairbanks Ranch. -
Rafael Gonzalez, 1943
Rafael Gonzalez is pictured here at Cone Camp in 1943. Gonzalez was recruited from Mexico City as part of the United States - Mexico Bracero labor program during World War II. "Coney Camp" as it was known to the local Mexican population, was a former jail and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) training center located on the banks of the Santa Ana River in East Highlands. Converted to house Mexican laborers, the facility held up to 1,500 men at a time. Despite federal mandates for reasonable living conditions, wages, and medical care many braceros like those living in Cone Camp lived in wooden barracks and sometimes in tents where the men endured severe winter weather and extreme heat in the summer. The Bracero Program officially ended in 1964. -
WWII Soldier, Redlands California
Black and white photograph of a member of the Roque family posing in uniform during World War II under a tree. -
Wally and Chris Sanchez
"Wally Sanchez and his father, Chris Sanchez, are pictured here around 1928. Wally became a star college athlete and popular educator in Redlands. He served in the Air Force during World War II. He recalled social barriers in Redlands and his first time traveling in the southern United States." (Vasquez and Carpio, 36) The black and white image shows a young Wally sitting on a tractor while his father leans against the tractor. -
Blas and Cruz Coyazo before World War II Deployment
Dionicio "Nicho" Coyazo of Redlands and two of his sons, Cruz "Cuni" Coyazo and Blas Coyazo circa 1943. Cruz, on the left, was killed when the B26 Marauder he was tail gunner in was shot down over Belgium. His family recieved only a telegram declaring him missing in action. They only recieved more information years after his death when a congressman found some answers in 1980, discovering that he had been killed in action and burried in Belgium after the wreckage was found in 1952. Paul Aranda has worked to document his great uncle's life and on Memorial Day 2021 Cruz was honored in Memory Lane at Hillside Memorial Park. https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2021/05/28/world-war-ii-tail-gunners-death-pieced-together-by-redlands-family/ https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2020/05/24/world-war-ii-tail-gunner-almost-forgotten-but-not-by-redlands-family/ -
Departing for Military Service, 1943
Pictured from left to right, Joe Guerrero, Lalo Ramirez, Peter Ruiz, Tony Torres, Leonard Torres, Marion Torres, and Frank Coyazo depart from the Pacific Electric Depot in 1943 for duty during World War II."" (Vasquez and Carpio, 52) They were among many young Mexican and Mexican American boys who served during World War II. -
WWII Soldier, Redlands California
Black and white photograph of a member of the Roque family posing in uniform during World War II under a tree. -
Blas Coyazo and Military Police Unit
Blas Coyazo posing with the rest of the Military Police Unit at the Columbia Army Base in South Carolina where he was stationed in 1944 during World War II. "After experiencing segregation at home, from barbershops to the local roller rink, Coyazo was amazed to find himself in an all-white unit with access to facilities far superior to his black comrades, who were housed at and fought in segregated units. The following letter was sent on January 1, 1945 to "Pelanchos" and Charlie: 'Here I am with the boys from the 2nd Relief. I have white gloves, white leggings an M.P. band and a holster with my lassito around my shoulder, only it can't be seen, it's too bad. But anyway here I am, hope you can find me. With all my love, Blas.'" (Vasquez and Carpio, 35) -
Manuel Villegas and his nephew Donald Montgomery
Manuel "Manny" Villegas pictured with his nephew Donald Montgomery, a sailor during World War II. Both men graduated from the University of Redlands and taught in Redlands schools. -
Unidentified Soldier "After" Photograph
This small black and white photograph is one of a series of two photograph showing the unidentified young man "after" and "after" donning military uniform for World War II. From unknown civilian to unknown soldier. -
Unidentified Soldier "After" Photograph
This small black and white photograph is one of a series of two photograph showing the unidentified young man "after" and "after" donning military uniform for World War II. From unknown civilian to unknown soldier. -
Unidentified Civilian "Before" Photograph
This small black and white photograph is one of a series of two photograph showing the unidentified young man "before" and "after" donning military uniform for World War II. From unknown civilian to unknown soldier. -
Soldiers, World War II
Three soldiers sitting on a rock or log near a forest. They are in military dress and are posing for the camera. -
Rosa the Riveter
Black and white photograph of an unidentified woman heading to work at Norton Airforce base during the 1940s. Her hair is short with a headband and she wears overalls. During World War II many women entered the workforce especially in the defense industry. While the common image was Rosie the Riveter, women workers were of all races and ethnicities. Due to federal rules against segregation in the defense industry, Mexican American, African American, Asian American and white women worked side by side on production lines. -
Rafael Gonzalez with daughter Melinda
Black and white image of Rafael Gonzalez sitting on the lawn with his daughter Melinda on his lap in the early 1950s. Rafael Gonzalez apprenticed as a shoemaker in Mexico before coming to the United States as a Bracero in 1942. Gonzalez dreamed of returning home and establishing a business but was delayed during the war and was among a group of Braceros stranded in San Bernardino without a contract or transportation home. Later, Gonzales met Eunice Romero while working for her father, Jacinto Romero, at Fairbanks Ranch. -
Eunice and Rafael Gonzalez with grandaughter Bianca
Color image of Eunice and Rafael Gonzalez holding Bianca, their granddaughter, at their home on Ohio Street in the 1970s. Rafael Gonzalez apprenticed as a shoemaker in Mexico before coming to the United States as a Bracero in 1942. Gonzalez dreamed of returning home and establishing a business but was delayed during the war and was among a group of Braceros stranded in San Bernardino without a contract or transportation home. Later, Gonzales met Eunice Romero while working for her father, Jacinto Romero, at Fairbanks Ranch. -
Rafael Gonzalez, 1943
Rafael Gonzalez is pictured here at Cone Camp in 1943. Gonzalez was recruited from Mexico City as part of the United States - Mexico Bracero labor program during World War II. "Coney Camp" as it was known to the local Mexican population, was a former jail and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) training center located on the banks of the Santa Ana River in East Highlands. Converted to house Mexican laborers, the facility held up to 1,500 men at a time. Despite federal mandates for reasonable living conditions, wages, and medical care many braceros like those living in Cone Camp lived in wooden barracks and sometimes in tents where the men endured severe winter weather and extreme heat in the summer. The Bracero Program officially ended in 1964. -
Eva Romero Villegas with Donald Montgomery
Black and white image of Eva Romero Villegas with nephew Donald Motgomery, a sailor during World War II. Donald graduated from the University of Redlands and went on to teach at Redlands schools. -
Abraham Romero in Front of Orange Groves
Abraham "Abe" Romero stands in front of an orange grove, he has glasses wears a suit and tie, in the back is a trailer with some orange crates. On the back is writen: "November 19, 1945 Uncle Abe worked for Gordon Doueed?? for many years then worked at Norton Base during War II. Church Elder of Divine Savior Church Parish."