William Flores

Quick Facts

Full Name	William Flores
Occupation	Military Personnel
Date Of Birth	Nov 6, 1961(1961-11-06)
Age	63
Date Of Death	January 28, 1980, Tampa Bay, FL
Birthplace	Carlsbad
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Scorpio

William Flores Biography

William Flores is one of the most popular and richest Military Personnel who was born on November 6, 1961 in Carlsbad, California, United States.

Seaman Apprentice FLORES is cited for heroism on the evening of 28 January 1980 while serving onboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter BLACKTHORN. Immediately after the collision between SS CAPRICORN and USCGC BLACKTHORN near the entrance to Tampa Bay, Florida, BLACKTHORN rolled to port and capsized before the ship’s personnel could prepare for an orderly abandon ship. Exhibiting composure beyond his shipboard experience, Seaman Apprentice FLORES joined another BLACKTHORN crewmember in making their way to the starboard lifejacket locker and commenced throwing lifejackets over the side to fellow crewmembers in the water. Later, as the BLACKTHORN began to submerge and his companion abandoned ship, Seaman Apprentice FLORES remained behind to strap the lifejacket locker door open with his own belt thereby contributing to the survival of struggling shipmates who retrieved lifejackets as they floated to the surface. Even after most of the crewmembers abandoned ship, Seaman Apprentice FLORES, with complete disregard for his own safety, remained on the inverted hull to assist trapped shipmates and provide aid and comfort to injured and disoriented shipmates. His exceptional fortitude, remarkable initiative and courage throughout this tragic incident were instrumental in saving many lives and resulted in the sacrifice of his own life. Seaman Apprentice FLORES’ courage, selflessness and devotion to duty are most heartily commended and are in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Coast Guard.

On January 28, 1980, 18-year-old Flores stayed aboard the USCGC Blackthorn as it was sinking following a collision with a tanker, Capricorn, and helped save twenty-three (23) of his crewmates, at the cost of his own life. Flores threw 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. The collision has been described as the worst peacetime disaster in the Coast Guard’s history.

William Flores Net Worth

William Flores is one of the richest Military Personnel from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Flores 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

“Your Son is Gone,” was the last of five Coast Guard marching cadences nominated for Coast Guard Boot Camp’s Top Cadence of 2012. The cadence chronicles the last surviving minutes of Seaman Apprentice William R. Flores aboard Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn January 28, 1980.

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Ranked on the list of most popular Military Personnel. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William Flores celebrates birthday on November 6 of every year.