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William Duane “Durney” Croghan

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William Duane “Durney” Croghan

Birth
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon, USA
Death
15 Nov 1998 (aged 75)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Burial
Kent, King County, Washington, USA
Plot
Section 6, Site 414
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1st of 3 children of WILLIAM DAVID CROGHAN & LILLIAN EUNICE CALLAWAY

Military: WWII, Navy, Lieut (ship was bombed at Pearl Harbor)

Occupation: Attorney for Standard Oil on the Alaska pipeline


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"William was on the carrier OKLAHOMA at Pearl Harbor on D-Day. He saw the planes coming and thought they were practicing again. Six minutes later he was in the water with a big red-headed marine around his neck, saying, "I can't swim!" Durney got them both to safety onto another boat." ~Ray Spencer

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1st of 3 children of WILLIAM DAVID CROGHAN & LILLIAN EUNICE CALLAWAY

Military: WWII, Navy, Lieut (ship was bombed at Pearl Harbor)

Occupation: Attorney for Standard Oil on the Alaska pipeline


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"William was on the carrier OKLAHOMA at Pearl Harbor on D-Day. He saw the planes coming and thought they were practicing again. Six minutes later he was in the water with a big red-headed marine around his neck, saying, "I can't swim!" Durney got them both to safety onto another boat." ~Ray Spencer

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