Chester Lewis Larson served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 3 years and 11 months. Chester served during the years of the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Deputy Sheriff Chester Larson drowned while attempting to rescue stranded hikers from Sespe Creek, near Sespe Hot Springs Camp, in Los Padres Nationa Forest.
He and 10 other victims, including a U.S. Navy Seabee and U.S. Forest Service ranger, were washed off of the top of a stranded rescue tractor. Only one of the victims was rescued.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Larson served with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Ventura community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Larson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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