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- Arden Keith COLBY b. 27 Aug 1916, Crystal Lake,Il; d. 27 Nov 1967, Charleston,Sc; bur. Holy Cross,Charleston,Sc.
Notes:
Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrhythmia
His birthcertificate is dated 10/14/1940 and signed by Ernest and notarized. Needed it for the Navy, probably.
He skipped the 6th grade
BIOGRAPHY: Served in the Navy in World War II, bothin the Atlantic and the Pacific. Was at the Normandy Landing, sharing quarterswith Ernest Hemingway!
After the War, he left the Navy, married, tried hisown CPA business, then returned to the Navy. He reached the rank of Commander,turned down Admiral when it meant he'd have to be transferred, and retired. He died six months later.
Arden m. 31 Oct 1943, Cambridge,Ma. [Group Sheet]
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