PEACE MEMORIAL 101

Date of Birth:  June 11, 1923

Place of Birth:  Detroit, Michigan

Father and Mother’s Names:  Donald R. and Marion Margeret (Lowe) Danenberg

Fred Danenberg of Danenberg Jewelers.

Spouse and Children's Names:  Catherine Johnson (wife), Mary and Catherine (daughters), Michael and Randall (sons).

Date Entered Service:  May 23, 1944

Service Branch:  Army Air Corps

Rank/Specialty:  First Lieutenant at end of WWII and Lieutenant Colonel at Retirement.  Trained as Pilot and then B-29 Flight Engineer.

Service ID:  02 058999

Division/Company/Unit info:  506th Squadron, 485th Bomber Group.

Fred Danenberg and Kathy Danenberg celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary with their
four children, Mike, Cathy, Mary and Randy in 2011.

Riley Connection:  Fred and his family moved to Manhattan in 1960 where he opened Holiday Jewelers on Poyntz Ave.  He would change name to Danenberg Jewelers, which was later sold to his Son in the 90's and is now owned by his grandchildren.  Fred proudly called Manhattan home for over 50 years before he passed in 2013.

Date of Death (and Age):   June 18, 2013 (age 90)

Place of Death:  Manhattan, Kansas

Grave Location:  Sunrise Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas.

Bio:  TBD

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