This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gen1899 Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14629/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Fresno Bee, December 31, 1942: Kern Marine Lost Life In Plane Crash BAKERSFIELD (Kern Co.), Dec. 31. - Paul Westerman, 20, was killed in an airplane in the war zone. Westerman's mother is Mrs. J. W. Jones, 2105 South I Street, Bakersfield. Westerman was graduated from the Bakersfield High School and was employed in the Kern General Hospital before enlisting in the navy last April. He was a pharmacist's mate in the navy. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.