David E. Pergrin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

David E. Pergrin

American army officer

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1917

Place of Birth: Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 07-Apr-2012

Profession: military personnel, engineer, wood carver

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About David E. Pergrin

  • Colonel David E.
  • Pergrin (26 July 1917 – 7 April 2012) was commanding officer of the 291st Engineer Combat Battalion of the United States Army during World War II.
  • Before the war he earned an engineering degree at Pennsylvania State University, graduating in 1940.
  • While at Penn State he participated in the ROTC program.
  • In addition, Pergrin played on the university's football team, was elected to the Tau Beta Pi and Chi Epsilon engineering honor societies, and was senior class president.
  • Before graduation he was voted Outstanding Non-Fraternity senior.
  • In his role as senior class president, he presented the university with the Class of 1940 gift – the Nittany Lion Shrine, a 14-ton limestone monument symbolizing the Penn State tradition.
  • However, the monument was not officially dedicated until 1942.

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