California’s War Dead

    Russell J. Proctor

    Russell J. Proctor, 25

    Army, Staff Sergeant
    Diyala province, Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Oroville
    He was the type of person who made you want to be something more, made you want to be a good person.
    — sister, in the Oroville Mercury-Register, Charia Brott Murphy

    Proctor was one of two soldiers killed June 26, in Diyala province, Iraq, when enemy forces attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device.
    Times obituary
    « Chad D. Frokjer, 06/30/2011
    Kevin J. Hilaman, 06/26/2011 »
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    Four memories of Russell J. Proctor

    Great soldier and a great man, had the honor to go through basic training and serving with him in Iraq, see you on the high ground brother.

    — Ernest Ramos
    June 28, 2011 at 8:16 p.m.
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    "one of the greatest men I have had the chance to stand by since being in the Army and got to fight beside in war. May you rest peacefully now and we will all see you on the green brother"

    — Jason Sparrow
    July 1, 2011 at 12:57 p.m.
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    It was an honor knowing you and serving with you in the same troop. It is now time to rest my brother see you in Fiddlers Green

    — Fernando Regalado
    July 5, 2011 at 12:19 p.m.
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    A great leader, and a great Cavalry Scout. I was privileged to have him in my platoon. I learned so much from him. I'm forever indebted to him.

    — Chris Boyer
    May 5, 2012 at 4:05 p.m.
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