WILLIAM FLORES WPC 1103
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
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- USCGC William Flores WPC-1103 Covers Page 1 (2011-2019)
Postmarks
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USPS Pictorial Postmark
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Fleet Week, cachet by Wolfgang Hechler
Other Information
NAMESAKE - Seaman Apprentice William R. Flores, USCG (6 November 1961 - 28 January 1980)
Flores was born and raised in Carlsbad, New Mexico. On January 28, 1980, 18-year-old Flores stayed aboard the USCGC Blackthorn WLB-391 as it was sinking following a collision with a tanker, SS Capricorn, and helped save twenty-three (23) of his crewmates, at the cost of his own life. Flores and a colleague threw their life jackets to seamen struggling in the water without life jackets. He strapped the life jacket locker open, so remaining life jackets would be released as the vessel sank. He then tried to aid wounded seamen who were still aboard. For his bravery, SA Flores was posthumously awarded the COAST GUARD MEDAL. The Coast Guard Medal is the highest non-combat bravery award of the United States Coast Guard.
In May 2021, Flores was awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor for his actions on the USCGC Blackthorn.
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