14 Nov 1919
United States
United States
- Ted Tanouye was born in Torrance, California, United States. ww2dbase [Ted Tanouye | Torrance, California | CPC]
7 Dec 1946
United States
United States
- The Torrance Municipal Airport in Torrance, California, United States was renamed Zamperini Field in honor of Louis Zamperini. ww2dbase [Louis Zamperini | Torrance, California | CPC]
20 Jul 1976
United States
United States
- Joseph Rochefort passed away after a heart attack at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance, California, United States. ww2dbase [Joseph Rochefort | Torrance, California | CPC]
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