DAVID M. CURRER, LTJG, USN
David Currer '42
Lucky Bag
From the 1942 Lucky Bag:
DAVID McMILLAN CURRER
St. Paul, Minnesota
Dave, Navy Davy
Dave starred in neither athletics nor academics, but as a five year man, he should be a cinch for Admiral. One of that amazing group that can smile on Monday mornings, he even shows interest in afternoon steam drills. He started his career on a Great Lakes gunboat, and, unless fate is treacherous, he should end it on a flagship.
Quarterdeck 2,1; Boat Club 4,3,2, 1; Radio Club 4, 3, 2,1; Foreign Language Club 4, 3, 2, 1; Reception Committee 2, 1; Glee Club 3; 1 Stripe.
The Class of 1942 graduated on December 19, 1941, less than two weeks after the United States entered World War II. The class had previously been scheduled to graduate in February 1942.
DAVID McMILLAN CURRER
St. Paul, Minnesota
Dave, Navy Davy
Dave starred in neither athletics nor academics, but as a five year man, he should be a cinch for Admiral. One of that amazing group that can smile on Monday mornings, he even shows interest in afternoon steam drills. He started his career on a Great Lakes gunboat, and, unless fate is treacherous, he should end it on a flagship.
Quarterdeck 2,1; Boat Club 4,3,2, 1; Radio Club 4, 3, 2,1; Foreign Language Club 4, 3, 2, 1; Reception Committee 2, 1; Glee Club 3; 1 Stripe.
The Class of 1942 graduated on December 19, 1941, less than two weeks after the United States entered World War II. The class had previously been scheduled to graduate in February 1942.
Loss
David was lost when USS South Dakota (BB 57) was damaged by Japanese surface gunfire on November 15, 1942 during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.
Other Information
He has a memory marker in Minnesota.
Photographs
From the Lucky Bag
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