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<em>Edgar H. Dale</em> was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, April 23, 1914 the only son of the late Captain Edgar Dale who gave his life for his country in World War I and the late Letha Gragg Dale. He received his early education in Coffeyville and prepared for West Point at Stanton Prep in Cornwall, New York.</p>
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He graduated from West Point in June, 1938, and was married September 5, of the same year to Amelia Jane Hughes of Poughkeepsie, New York. He was assigned to the 57th Infantry (Philippine Scouts), Fort Wm. McKinley in the Philippine Islands for a two year tour of duty. Ed liked the Philippines so well that he asked for and received an extension of nine months. In May 1941, his wife and son, Edgar III, were evacuated home.</p>
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Consequently, when the war started, Captain Dale was at Camp O’Donnell, Tarlac, P. I. He fought all during the campaign on Bataan until that eventful April of 1942. At first, he was reported “missing in action”,—six months later a prisoner of war in the Philippines. In June, his death was reported by the International Red Cross.</p>
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To those of us who knew Ed our loss is indeed a great one for he was an elegant chap full of life and living. He gave something of himself to everyone who knew him.</p>
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General George Marshall wrote, “Edgar Dale has made the great sacrifice in order that Americans may continue to live as a free people under a government of their own choosing. He died while serving as a soldier of his country. More cannot be said in honor of his memory.”</p>
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