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Ray Elmer Durant
Lilah Crowe2021-04-23T16:39:32-05:00
- Name: Ray Elmer Durant
- Location of Birth: Lawler, Iowa
- Date of Birth: February 1, 1921
- Date of Death: May 3, 1999 (78 years old)
- Parents: Elmer J. Durant and Lois (Bordwell) Mentel
- High School and Class:
- College:
- Highest Rank:
- Branch: Navy
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: July 21, 1962 (Enlistment Date)
- Place Sworn In:
- Date of Discharge: December 1, 1945 (Release Date)
- Place of Discharge:
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Units and Locations:
Start Date |
End Date |
Unit(s) and Location(s) Served |
July 21, 1942 |
December 1, 1945 |
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Information from Registration Card (Men born on or after February 17, 1897 and on or before December 31, 1921:
Name: Ray Elmer Durant
Place of Residence: Pengilly, Itasca County, Minnesota
Mailing Address: Same
Age in Years: 21
Place of Birth: Chickasaw, Iowa
Date of Birth: February 1, 1921
Name and Address of Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Elmer Durant, Pengilly, Minnesota
Employer's Name and Address: Unemployed
This record shows that Ray was discharged December 21, 1945
Information from United States World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Ray Elmer Durant
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: February 1, 1921
Birth Place: Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Residence Place: Pengilly, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: February 14, 1942
Registration Place: Pengilly, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Unemployed
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'8"
Next of Kind: Elmer Durant
Household Members: Ray Elmer Durant
Relationship: Self (Head)
- Wars Involved:
World War II
- MIA / POW:
- Civilian Life:
Ray married Leona Jacobson.
Ray is buried in Clearfield City Cemetery at Clearfield, Utah.
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