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Lt Edwin Denby Jr.
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Lt Edwin Denby Jr. Veteran

Birth
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
11 Feb 1942 (aged 29)
At Sea
Monument
Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines Add to Map
Plot
Tablets Of The Missing
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Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until February 16, 1943.

Edwin served as a Lieutenant, U.S.S. Shark (SS-174), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Michigan prior to the war. He was married, however his wife's name is currently unknown. She resided in the District Of Columbia during the war.

Edwin was declared "Missing In Action" when the Shark was probably sunk by the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze east of Manado during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 0-074913

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )
Having actually gone "Missing" on the above date, he was not officially declared by the military as being dead until February 16, 1943.

Edwin served as a Lieutenant, U.S.S. Shark (SS-174), U.S. Navy during World War II.

He resided in Michigan prior to the war. He was married, however his wife's name is currently unknown. She resided in the District Of Columbia during the war.

Edwin was declared "Missing In Action" when the Shark was probably sunk by the Japanese destroyer Yamakaze east of Manado during the war. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 0-074913

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )



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  • Maintained by: Coleman ✿
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56772578/edwin-denby: accessed ), memorial page for Lt Edwin Denby Jr. (31 May 1912–11 Feb 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56772578, citing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines; Maintained by Coleman ✿ (contributor 47076912).