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Grant Menwarren Darby Jr 1918 - 1978

Grant Menwarren Darby Jr of Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona was born on September 18, 1918 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah United States, and died at age 59 years old on August 1, 1978 at Home in Tempe, Maricopa County, AZ.
Grant Menwarren Darby Jr
Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona 85282
September 18, 1918
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
August 1, 1978
Home in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
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  • Introduction

    Grant Menwarren Darby Jr was born to Grant Menwarren Darby (1885 - 1963) and Stella Mabelle Hooyer, born 1887. He had sister Madge Virginia Darby. A veteran of World War II, Grant was a captain in Company C/B, 175th Infantry Regimen, 29th Infantry Division. He enlisted on March 11, 1942. Grant Darby married Ida Mae Zurick (1921 - 1999) on October 17, 1941, in California and they had three daughters: Sheila A. (1948 - 2001), Susan, and Sharon Darby and one son, Grant Darby III.
  • 09/18
    1918

    Birthday

    September 18, 1918
    Birthdate
    Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    The military classified Grant as "White, Citizen".
  • Nationality & Locations

    Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Grant moved to Coloroado when he was 12 and lived in Colorado until he was 24. He moved to Los Angeles for a while and then moved back to Colorado. He moved to Tempe, Arizona, just before he died.
  • Early Life & Education

    When he enlisted, Grant said that he had 4 years of College. He graduated from the University of Southern California.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Grant was a member of Abiding Saviour Lutheran Church.
  • Military Service

    Grant was a veteran of World War II. His military record is as follows: Military serial#: 39022630 Enlisted: March 11, 1942 in Ft Macarthur San Pedro California Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    The military classified Grant's civilian occupation as "Retail Managers". After World War II, he was a field assistant in a life and accident insurance company. He retired as an insurance broker.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Married twice, Grant had three daughters and a son. He was survived by five grandchildren. He was a member of Tempe Elks lodge and a San Francisco Masonic lodge.
  • 08/1
    1978

    Death

    August 1, 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Home in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona United States
    Death location
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