John J. California

John J California Jr. was born on August 18, 1934 in the town of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania.  He attended Vandergrift High School and married his high school sweetheart Mary C. California.  John participated in the Korean war at the age of 20.  He was in the the United States Navy and was deployed to South Korea.  He reached Lieutenant.  John’s father participated in the U.S. Army when he was in his 20s and John took after him and wanted to serve.