Note his first name as been spelled both as Darvin and Darwin. Military records have him listed as Darvin, except for the one article that has been uploaded to his memorial. His hometown newspaper articles list him as Darwin, but the 1930 census and his World War II draft registration form list him as Darvin, but cannot make out how he signed his form.
One article that was uploaded to his memorial gives incorrect death location. He did not die on Okinawa, but 90 miles from Okinawa (see ship muster roll below).
Seaman Apprentice Darvin Russell Lee was the son of Charles E. Lee and Nettie Creason. His father preceded him in death, as his mother is listed as widowed in the 1940 census and there is no mention of Charles Lee in any military record or newspaper articles about Darvin/Darwin.
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U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
U.S.S. Kidd DD661
Report of Changes
15th day of April 1945
Lee, Darvin Russell
Service Number: 885 21 44
Rating at Date of Last Report: AS
DIED
11 April at 2125, 11 Apr. 1945, of wounds received in action in line of duty during a Jap plane crash and bomb explosion aboard ship at 1945 1410 (2:10 p.m.) , 11 Apr 1945 in waters approximately 90 miles north from Okinawa Shima. 1030,12 April 1945, buried at sea. [Died at 9:25 p.m. on 11 April 1945, of wounds received at 2:10 p.m. Buried at sea at 10:30 a.m. on 12 April 1945]
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The Pawnee Chief (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday , May 10, 1945
DARWIN R. LEE KILLED IN ACTION WHILE AT SEA
Sailor Son of Mrs. Nettie Lee Buried In Pacific With Full Military Honors; Born, Reared Pawnee, 18 Years Old.
Darwin Russell Lee, 18-year-old son of Mrs. Nettie Lee, was killed in action, his mother has been advised by the Navy. She received this telegram Wednesday:
Washington, D.C.
May 9, 1945
Mrs. Nettie Lee,
Pawnee, Okla.
The Navy department regrets to inform you that your son, Darwin Russell Lee, seaman first class, USNR, was killed in action while in the service of this country. The department extends to you its sincerest sympathy in your great loss. His remains were buried at sea with full Military Honors. If further details are received you will be informed. To prevent possible aid to our enemies please do not divulge the name of his ship or station.
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs,
Chief of Naval Personnel."
Seaman Lee was born in Pawnee on the 8th anniversary of the armistice ending the first World War, Nov. 11, 1926. He attended the Pawnee schools and lived here all his life. He enlisted in the navy at Pawnee, January, 1944, and had many months service in the Pacific.
Six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Florence Parker, Myrtle Lee, Rachael Everett, Darrell and Earl survive. Earl is with the army and has been stationed in the Fiji islands and in India nearly three years.
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The Pawnee Chief (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday, March 2, 1945
Darwin R. Lee is another Pawnee Boy serving in the navy. He is a son of Mrs. Nettie Lee and was born in Pawnee Nov. 11, 1926, eight years after the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. He has three sisters and three brothers, one of the brothers, Earl, is with a hospital unit of the army and has served overseas in the Pacific area to years.
Darwin attended the Pawnee grade and high schools and was doing farm work when he entered the service at Pawnee in January, 1944. He was sent to sea duty soon after he completed his boot training.
One article that was uploaded to his memorial gives incorrect death location. He did not die on Okinawa, but 90 miles from Okinawa (see ship muster roll below).
Seaman Apprentice Darvin Russell Lee was the son of Charles E. Lee and Nettie Creason. His father preceded him in death, as his mother is listed as widowed in the 1940 census and there is no mention of Charles Lee in any military record or newspaper articles about Darvin/Darwin.
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U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
U.S.S. Kidd DD661
Report of Changes
15th day of April 1945
Lee, Darvin Russell
Service Number: 885 21 44
Rating at Date of Last Report: AS
DIED
11 April at 2125, 11 Apr. 1945, of wounds received in action in line of duty during a Jap plane crash and bomb explosion aboard ship at 1945 1410 (2:10 p.m.) , 11 Apr 1945 in waters approximately 90 miles north from Okinawa Shima. 1030,12 April 1945, buried at sea. [Died at 9:25 p.m. on 11 April 1945, of wounds received at 2:10 p.m. Buried at sea at 10:30 a.m. on 12 April 1945]
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The Pawnee Chief (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday , May 10, 1945
DARWIN R. LEE KILLED IN ACTION WHILE AT SEA
Sailor Son of Mrs. Nettie Lee Buried In Pacific With Full Military Honors; Born, Reared Pawnee, 18 Years Old.
Darwin Russell Lee, 18-year-old son of Mrs. Nettie Lee, was killed in action, his mother has been advised by the Navy. She received this telegram Wednesday:
Washington, D.C.
May 9, 1945
Mrs. Nettie Lee,
Pawnee, Okla.
The Navy department regrets to inform you that your son, Darwin Russell Lee, seaman first class, USNR, was killed in action while in the service of this country. The department extends to you its sincerest sympathy in your great loss. His remains were buried at sea with full Military Honors. If further details are received you will be informed. To prevent possible aid to our enemies please do not divulge the name of his ship or station.
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs,
Chief of Naval Personnel."
Seaman Lee was born in Pawnee on the 8th anniversary of the armistice ending the first World War, Nov. 11, 1926. He attended the Pawnee schools and lived here all his life. He enlisted in the navy at Pawnee, January, 1944, and had many months service in the Pacific.
Six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Florence Parker, Myrtle Lee, Rachael Everett, Darrell and Earl survive. Earl is with the army and has been stationed in the Fiji islands and in India nearly three years.
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The Pawnee Chief (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday, March 2, 1945
Darwin R. Lee is another Pawnee Boy serving in the navy. He is a son of Mrs. Nettie Lee and was born in Pawnee Nov. 11, 1926, eight years after the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. He has three sisters and three brothers, one of the brothers, Earl, is with a hospital unit of the army and has served overseas in the Pacific area to years.
Darwin attended the Pawnee grade and high schools and was doing farm work when he entered the service at Pawnee in January, 1944. He was sent to sea duty soon after he completed his boot training.
Note his first name as been spelled both as Darvin and Darwin. Military records have him listed as Darvin, except for the one article that has been uploaded to his memorial. His hometown newspaper articles list him as Darwin, but the 1930 census and his World War II draft registration form list him as Darvin, but cannot make out how he signed his form.
One article that was uploaded to his memorial gives incorrect death location. He did not die on Okinawa, but 90 miles from Okinawa (see ship muster roll below).
Seaman Apprentice Darvin Russell Lee was the son of Charles E. Lee and Nettie Creason. His father preceded him in death, as his mother is listed as widowed in the 1940 census and there is no mention of Charles Lee in any military record or newspaper articles about Darvin/Darwin.
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U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
U.S.S. Kidd DD661
Report of Changes
15th day of April 1945
Lee, Darvin Russell
Service Number: 885 21 44
Rating at Date of Last Report: AS
DIED
11 April at 2125, 11 Apr. 1945, of wounds received in action in line of duty during a Jap plane crash and bomb explosion aboard ship at 1945 1410 (2:10 p.m.) , 11 Apr 1945 in waters approximately 90 miles north from Okinawa Shima. 1030,12 April 1945, buried at sea. [Died at 9:25 p.m. on 11 April 1945, of wounds received at 2:10 p.m. Buried at sea at 10:30 a.m. on 12 April 1945]
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The Pawnee Chief (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday , May 10, 1945
DARWIN R. LEE KILLED IN ACTION WHILE AT SEA
Sailor Son of Mrs. Nettie Lee Buried In Pacific With Full Military Honors; Born, Reared Pawnee, 18 Years Old.
Darwin Russell Lee, 18-year-old son of Mrs. Nettie Lee, was killed in action, his mother has been advised by the Navy. She received this telegram Wednesday:
Washington, D.C.
May 9, 1945
Mrs. Nettie Lee,
Pawnee, Okla.
The Navy department regrets to inform you that your son, Darwin Russell Lee, seaman first class, USNR, was killed in action while in the service of this country. The department extends to you its sincerest sympathy in your great loss. His remains were buried at sea with full Military Honors. If further details are received you will be informed. To prevent possible aid to our enemies please do not divulge the name of his ship or station.
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs,
Chief of Naval Personnel."
Seaman Lee was born in Pawnee on the 8th anniversary of the armistice ending the first World War, Nov. 11, 1926. He attended the Pawnee schools and lived here all his life. He enlisted in the navy at Pawnee, January, 1944, and had many months service in the Pacific.
Six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Florence Parker, Myrtle Lee, Rachael Everett, Darrell and Earl survive. Earl is with the army and has been stationed in the Fiji islands and in India nearly three years.
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The Pawnee Chief (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday, March 2, 1945
Darwin R. Lee is another Pawnee Boy serving in the navy. He is a son of Mrs. Nettie Lee and was born in Pawnee Nov. 11, 1926, eight years after the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. He has three sisters and three brothers, one of the brothers, Earl, is with a hospital unit of the army and has served overseas in the Pacific area to years.
Darwin attended the Pawnee grade and high schools and was doing farm work when he entered the service at Pawnee in January, 1944. He was sent to sea duty soon after he completed his boot training.
One article that was uploaded to his memorial gives incorrect death location. He did not die on Okinawa, but 90 miles from Okinawa (see ship muster roll below).
Seaman Apprentice Darvin Russell Lee was the son of Charles E. Lee and Nettie Creason. His father preceded him in death, as his mother is listed as widowed in the 1940 census and there is no mention of Charles Lee in any military record or newspaper articles about Darvin/Darwin.
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U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
U.S.S. Kidd DD661
Report of Changes
15th day of April 1945
Lee, Darvin Russell
Service Number: 885 21 44
Rating at Date of Last Report: AS
DIED
11 April at 2125, 11 Apr. 1945, of wounds received in action in line of duty during a Jap plane crash and bomb explosion aboard ship at 1945 1410 (2:10 p.m.) , 11 Apr 1945 in waters approximately 90 miles north from Okinawa Shima. 1030,12 April 1945, buried at sea. [Died at 9:25 p.m. on 11 April 1945, of wounds received at 2:10 p.m. Buried at sea at 10:30 a.m. on 12 April 1945]
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The Pawnee Chief (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday , May 10, 1945
DARWIN R. LEE KILLED IN ACTION WHILE AT SEA
Sailor Son of Mrs. Nettie Lee Buried In Pacific With Full Military Honors; Born, Reared Pawnee, 18 Years Old.
Darwin Russell Lee, 18-year-old son of Mrs. Nettie Lee, was killed in action, his mother has been advised by the Navy. She received this telegram Wednesday:
Washington, D.C.
May 9, 1945
Mrs. Nettie Lee,
Pawnee, Okla.
The Navy department regrets to inform you that your son, Darwin Russell Lee, seaman first class, USNR, was killed in action while in the service of this country. The department extends to you its sincerest sympathy in your great loss. His remains were buried at sea with full Military Honors. If further details are received you will be informed. To prevent possible aid to our enemies please do not divulge the name of his ship or station.
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs,
Chief of Naval Personnel."
Seaman Lee was born in Pawnee on the 8th anniversary of the armistice ending the first World War, Nov. 11, 1926. He attended the Pawnee schools and lived here all his life. He enlisted in the navy at Pawnee, January, 1944, and had many months service in the Pacific.
Six brothers and sisters, Mrs. Florence Parker, Myrtle Lee, Rachael Everett, Darrell and Earl survive. Earl is with the army and has been stationed in the Fiji islands and in India nearly three years.
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The Pawnee Chief (Pawnee, Oklahoma), Thursday, March 2, 1945
Darwin R. Lee is another Pawnee Boy serving in the navy. He is a son of Mrs. Nettie Lee and was born in Pawnee Nov. 11, 1926, eight years after the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. He has three sisters and three brothers, one of the brothers, Earl, is with a hospital unit of the army and has served overseas in the Pacific area to years.
Darwin attended the Pawnee grade and high schools and was doing farm work when he entered the service at Pawnee in January, 1944. He was sent to sea duty soon after he completed his boot training.
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