Monday, July 7, 2014

Percy Delbert Generous

Percy was born on this date in 1901 - he was the first cousin of Omar and Milton Delonay.  Percy enlisted in the US Navy and by the time of World War II he was a Lieutenant Commander.

On 21 Jan 1945 aboard the USS Hancock, a Ticonderoga Class Aircraft carrier, Percy was killed along with 50 other sailors.  He was later buried at sea.

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