Dave Severance
US Marine Corps officer
Dave Elliott Severance (February 4, 1919 – August 4, 2021) was a United States Marine Corps colonel. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During World War II, he was the commanding officer of Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines. He was a veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima.[1]
In February 2019, Severance turned 100.[2] He died on August 4, 2021 in La Jolla, California at the age of 102.[3]
References
change- ↑ Seth Paridon. "Col. Dave Severance, E Company 28th Marines". The National World War II Museum.
- ↑ Bridget Naso (2019-02-06). "'I Didn't Die': Local Marine Colonel Turns 100, Recalls Service in 3 Wars". NBC San Diego.
- ↑ Goldstein, Richard (2021-08-04). "Col. Dave Severance, Commander at Iwo Jima, Dies at 102". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
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