Richard Pendarvis

  • Rank: Lieutenant
  • Conflict: World War II
  • Gold Star Hall - Wall Location: West Wall (by Entrance Door)

Date of Birth: Jul 22, 2020

Date of Death: Sep 10, 1943

Biography

From The DELTA - Sigma Nu magazine May 1944:

"Lieutenant RICHARD HAMMOND PENDARVIS, Γ Σ (Iowa State) 382 USNR, was killed September 10, 1943 in an airplane accident at La Jolla, Calif. He was a meterologist and had been in charge of the weather office in San Francisco, and was en route to take charge of the weather office in La Jolla. The plane hit a target from another plane, tearing off the tail and losing control, too low to bail out. Born July 22, 1920, Bartlesville, Okla.; initiated February 16, 1941."

Father: Mr. C.L. Pendarvis.