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Early Life of San Dewayne Francisco

Early Life of San Dewayne Francisco

 

San Dewayne Francisco was born in Buckland Missouri in 1944. His family soon moved to Burbank Washington, where he grew up. San attended Kennewick High School where he was three sport athlete He graduated from Kennewick High School in 1962. 1962. From 1962 to 1966 San attended Central Washington State College (now Central Washington University) in Ellensburg. While at Central, San played football and wrestled while working three jobs to support his wife and son.

After graduating from Central and completing his Air Force ROTC training, San was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force in 1964. He then went to Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas to complete advanced pilot training.

He was a member of the 555 (triple nickel) Squadron and flew the F4D Phantom fighter jet. In 1968 San was sent to Vietnam where he completed his required number of missions and was scheduled to meet his wife for R&R in December, but on November 25, 1968 another pilot was ill and San volunteered to fly one more mission. Major San Dewayne Francisco was shot down over North Vietnam on November 25,1968.

The documents in this collection were collected by Terri Francisco-Farrell, San’s sister. This collection records her brother’s life, the other areas of this memorial site have information about his Air Force career and efforts to find and return his remains.

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  • Letter from the Chamber of Commerce of the City of San Francsico by San Dewayne Francisco

    Letter from the Chamber of Commerce of the City of San Francsico

    San Dewayne Francisco

    Letter from the Chamber of Commerce of the City of San Francsico acknowledging San as its namesake accompanied by silver baby cup.

  • Franscisco Family Picture Album by San Dewayne Francisco

    Franscisco Family Picture Album

    San Dewayne Francisco

    Family picture album with San's parents, Harry L. Francisco and Esther L. Francsico and others from Buckland, Missouri. Harry Francisco was anavy veteran of World War II.

  • News Clipping: Kennewick Griders Feted by Kiwanians by San Dewayne Francisco

    News Clipping: Kennewick Griders Feted by Kiwanians

    San Dewayne Francisco

    Publication Unknown

  • Central Washington State College Yearbook Page by San Dewayne Francisco

    Central Washington State College Yearbook Page

    San Dewayne Francisco

  • Football Team Photo from Central Washington State College Yearbook by San Dewayne Francisco

    Football Team Photo from Central Washington State College Yearbook

    San Dewayne Francisco

    1966 yearbook

  • Newspaper Clipping from Wallula County Argus by San Dewayne Francisco

    Newspaper Clipping from Wallula County Argus

    San Dewayne Francisco

    Newspaper clipping

  • Program from Graduation and Commissioning by San Dewayne Francisco

    Program from Graduation and Commissioning

    San Dewayne Francisco

    Program from event of Air Force ROTC at Central Washington State College

 
 
 

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