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Darrell Ray Emerson
Jody Hane2022-11-01T11:12:50-05:00
- Name: Darrell Ray Emerson
- Location of Birth: Deer River, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: October 16, 1923
- Date of Death: January 25, 2003 (79 years old)
- Parents: Roy Emerson and Emma (Hall) Emerson
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- College:
- Highest Rank: TEC 4 (Technical 4)
- Branch: Army
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: May 29, 1943 (Enlistment Date)
- Place Sworn In:
- Date of Discharge: February 16, 1946 (Discharge Date)
- Place of Discharge:
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Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Darrell Ray Emerson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 18
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: October 16, 1923
Birth Place: Deer River, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: June 30, 1942
Registration Place: Deer River, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Minnesota Highway Department
Height: 6'
Weight: 160
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Emma Emerson
- Wars Involved:
World War II
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- Civilian Life:
Darrell as a longtime employee of Western Itasca Review and also was self employed as a printer.
He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2720 of Deer River, Minnesota.
He was a resident of Becky's House.
Darrell is survived by daughters, Barb (Ron) Kulla and Joanne (Jene Dombovy); son, Larry (Kim); five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Shirley; parents, Roy and Emma Emerson; brothers, Earl, Robert, LeRoy and Russell; and sisters, Goldie Martin and Verna Merritt.
Darrell died in Duluth, Minnesota and is buried in Olivet Cemetery at Deer River, Minnesota.
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