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Captain David Dows Jr.


Hereditary Member, admitted 1962

Captain David Dows, Jr.

(3) Great grandson of propositus John Wright. Born 17 Apr 1916 and died 25 Nov 1964 in Millville, NJ along with his two-year-old daughter Gwendolyn and two of his household employees when the single-engine airplane he was piloting crashed at Millville Municipal Airport during a rainstorm. Served as 2nd Lieutenant in the Field Artillery Reserve Aug 1939. Active duty as 2nd Lieutenant in the Field Artillery NY National Guard Jan 1941. Discharged as Captain US Air Force Feb 1946. Served until 1952. St. Pauls School. Yale AB Degree 1939. Advertising manager. Married 1st on 5 Jun 1947. Married 2nd Alice Brisbane on 31 Aug 1957. [Sources: PFAH; (C). Pic: PFAH.]

Mr. Dows was the great-great-great-grandson of John Wright.

Succession

Propositus

John Wright
Propositus
( — )
Captain David Dows Jr.
Great-great-great-grandson
(1916 — 1964)
Admitted 1962