Victor Duboce

Victor Donglain Duboce (September 6, 1856 – August 15, 1900)[1] served as a lieutenant colonel of the First California Volunteer Infantry regiment in the Philippines during the Spanish–American War. He remained in the Philippines for the opening months of the Philippine–American War, during which he was promoted to colonel.[2] Upon his return to San Francisco he was hailed as a war hero and elected to the Board of Supervisors.[3] He is the namesake of Duboce Street, Duboce Park, and the surrounding neighborhood in San Francisco.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Dudley, Andrew (November 11, 2014). "The Legend Of Victor Duboce". Hoodline. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  2. ↑ "COLONEL DUBOCE, FIRST CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS". San Francisco Chronicle. May 9, 1899. p. 2.
  3. ↑ "CAMPAIGN OF LIFE IS ENDED FOR HIM". San Francisco Call. August 16, 1900. p. 7.


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