David E. Pergrin
Military Person
1917 – 2012
Who was David E. Pergrin?
Colonel David E. Pergrin 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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- Born
- Jul 26, 1917
Elizabeth - Also known as
- David Pergrin
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Pennsylvania State University
- Died
- Apr 7, 2012
Shrewsbury
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on July 23, 2013
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