LTC Grammer Grant Edwards (1908-1955)

LTC Grammer Grant Edwards

Birth

22 Oct 1908

Kennard, Washington County, Nebraska, USA

Death

22 Mar 1955 (aged 46)

Nanakuli, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA

Burial

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map

Plot

Section "B" Sites #652 to 654

Memorial ID

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LTCOL Edwards USMC was the senior ranking passenger on-board US NAVY NATS flight aircraft# 131612. The aircraft was a R6D1 (DC 6) type. While, making an approach from the west to Hickham AFB, Hawaii at 0216 AM in the morning. The aircraft impacted "PaliKea" mountain just outside US Naval Magazine, Naval Ammunition Depot NAD (Oahu), Lualualei. No survivors were noted. His home of record was Kennard, Nebraska. suvived by his wife Mrs. Nathilla K. Albertson Edwards of Philidelphia. Three dependent children Grammer Grant Jr, Barbara and Robyn Jane Edwards. He was returning to his home there after serving a year in Japan. He was almost due for retirement having served 28 yrs in the Marines. Some of the duty assignments included:

1927 Marine Detachment, USS New
Mexico, Tacoma, Washington

1935 Depot of Supplies, Naval
Operating Base, Hampton Roads,
Virginia

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