Grant Douglas Dibley, Sr.

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Name: Grant Douglas Dibley Sr.
Location of Birth: Cohasset, Minnesota
Date of Birth: November 3, 1920
Date of Death: January 31, 2000 (79 years old)
Parents: Edwin Dibley and Roxie (Smith) Dibley
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Branch: Navy
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Date Sworn In: January 25, 1944
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Date of Discharge: January 17, 1946
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Military Highlights:
Grant served with the United States Navy from 1944 until his honorable discharge in 1946.

Information from World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Grant Douglas Dibley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: November 3, 1920
Birth Place: Cohasset, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Registration Date: February 14, 1942
Registration Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
Employer: Vega Aircraft Corporation
Place of Employment or Business: Alameda and San Fernando Boulevard, Riverbank, California
Weight: 140
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Height: 5' 8"
Next of Kin: Harry P. Chilson
Household Members: Grant Douglas Dibley
Relationship: Self (Head)

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World War II

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Civilian Life:
Grant grew up and attended school in Cohasset, Minnesota.

Grant made his home in California where he worked in design and assembly of airplanes.

Grant returned to the Cohasset, Minnesota area where he had lived the past several years.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Grant is survived by his children; Grant, Jr., Glenn and Cheryl Davis; several grandchildren; sisters Jean Chlopek and Reeva Chilson; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Grant died at Leisure Hills Health Care Center in Grand Rapids, Minnesota

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