Edward Price '39
Date of birth: June 20, 1916
Date of death: May 8, 1942
Age: 25
Lucky Bag
From the 1939 Lucky Bag:
EDWARD MAX PRICE
Charleston, West Virginia
Max, Eddy, Shorty
Whether she did happen to be a forty or not, our pal Maxie from West Virginia retorts on Sunday mornings after a hop "She might not be a forty, but she sho' can dance." His drags are usually quite a bit above the line, though. Academics are fruit to him, and with a cheery smile he's willing to lend a helping hand or two to the fellow who doesn't get this stuff. Instead of boning at night, we find him rooting around in all sorts of peculiar books. Before water polo was discontinued, Maxie used to try to commit suicide, but now he's content with kicking the soccer ball around. He's an all around fellow and a sea daddy to the plebes.
Water Polo 4; Battalion Soccer 3, 2, 1; Company Rifle 4, 3, 2; Company Pistol 4, 3, 2; Manager Baseball 4; Lucky Bag 1; Language Club; Boat Club; Reception Committee 3, 2, 1; Star 4; 1 Stripe.
Loss
Edward was lost when USS Lexington (CV 2) was attacked by Japanese aircraft on May 8, 1942 in the Battle of the Coral Sea.
His mother was listed as next of kin.
Class of 1939
Edward is one of 75 members of the Class of 1939 on Virtual Memorial Hall.
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