Duane Wendell Waters 
Duane Wendell was born on May 29th, 1921 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA.1 Duane Wendell's father was O. Claire Waters and his mother was Zora Wilma Yakes. His paternal grandparents were Herbert Donald Waters and Myrtle Waters; his maternal grandparents were Hannibal Yakes** and Elizabeth. He was an only child. He died at the age of 53 on October 10th, 1974 in San Jose, California, USA. He was buried in San Jose, California, USA.1 1 General Notes
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HEADQUARTERS
ALLIED AIR FORCES
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA
OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER
August 19, 1944
Dear Mrs. Waters
Recently your husband, Lieutenant Duane W. Waters, was decorated with the Air Medal. It was an award made in recognition of courageous service to his combat organization, his fellow American airmen, his country, his home and to you
He was cited for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights in the Southwest Pacific Area from February 4 to June 9, 1944.
Your husband took part in sustained operational flight missions during which hostile contact was probable and expected. These flights included bombing missions against enemy installations, shipping and supply bases, and added considerably in the recent successes in this theatre.
Almost every hour of every day your husband, and the husbands of other American women, are doing just such things as that here in the Southwest Pacific.
Theirs is a very real and very tangible contribution to victory and to peace.
I would like to tell you how genuinely proud I am to have men such as your husband in my command and how gratified I am to know that young Americans with such courage and resourcefulness are fighting our country's battle against the aggressor nations.
You, Mrs. Waters, have every reason to share that pride and gratification.
Sincerely,
GEORGE C. KENNEDY
Lieutenant General,
Commander
Mrs. Duane W. Waters
442 South Cochran,
Los Angeles, California
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1822 in Ohio, USA
- b.1843 in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
- b.1822 in New York, USA
- b.08 Nov 1876 in Springfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA d.1950 in Michigan, USA
- b.1816 in New Hampshire, USA
- b.1843 in New Hampshire, USA
- b.1816 in New York, USA
- b.1899 in Mt. Clements, Michigan, USA d.UNKNOWN
- b.1797 in New York, USA d.WFT Est 1833-1888
- b.24 May 1830 in Oneida County, New York, USA d.27 May 1895 in Linden, Michigan, USA
- b.1803 in Syracuse, New York, USA d.WFT Est 1832-1880
- b.01 May 1854 in Bridgeport, Madison County, New York, USA d.23 Apr 1920 in Linden, Michigan, USA
- b.27 Aug 1803 in Chittenango, New York, USA d.03 Sep 1886 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
- b.13 May 1836 in Bridgeport, Madison County, New York, USA d.12 Mar 1922 in Linden, Michigan, USA
- b.1806 in Albany, New York, USA d.06 May 1874 in Bridgeport, Madison County, New York, USA
- b.15 Feb 1878 in Michigan, USA d.Jan 1968 in Washington, USA
- b.1784 in Etchingham, East Sussex, England d.26 Jul 1870 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
- b.26 Aug 1815 in Etchingham, East Sussex, England d.06 Feb 1902 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
- b.06 Jul 1784 in Ewhurst, Sussex, England d.06 Jan 1884 in Pontiac Township, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
- b.02 Nov 1857 in Auburn Hts, Michigan, USA d.25 Apr 1932 in Linden, Michigan, USA
- b.01 Jul 1822 in Etchingham, East Sussex, England d.28 Oct 1865 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
- b.29 May 1921 in Pontiac, Michigan, USA d.10 Oct 1974 in San Jose, California, USA
- b.07 Apr 1736 in Alsace Lorraine, Germany d.19 Apr 1832 in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
- b.26 Mar 1795 in Philadelphia, Montgomery, Pennslyvania, USA d.31 May 1877 in Lexington Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA /Bk 1-Pg 65
- b.1738 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA d.14 Feb 1828 in Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
- b.26 Feb 1824 in Canada d.29 Feb 1896 in Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA Bk 2-Pg 134
- b.07 Apr 1760 in New York State, USA d.21 Nov 1858
- b.10 Mar 1798 in New York State, USA d.11 Feb 1862 in Lexington Twp., Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA
- b.07 Apr 1760
- b.Aug 1861 in Lapeer, Michigan, USA d.WFT Est 1862-1951
- b.~ 1758 in Grand-Pré, Acadie d.1822
- b.17 May 1785 in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada
- b.14 Oct 1759
- b.~ 1829 in Ontario, Canada d.> 1896 in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, USA
- b.19 May 1749 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA d.28 Aug 1809 in Ontario, Canada
- b.~ 1793 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
- b.WFT Est 1743-1773 d.WFT Est 1810-1862
- b.Oct 1898 in Michigan, USA d.Mar 1969 in Manatee, Florida, USA
- b.Mar 1866 in Ohio, USA
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Duane Wendell and Tobey Eleanor were married in a religious ceremony on March 21st, 1943 in Roswell, New Mexico, USA.1 They had two daughters named Living and Living.
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