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Edwin Pendrey (1918 - 1985) born in San Francisco California - attended Piedmont High School and went on to Join the USMC - served until he said he wanted to be a fighter pilot at which time they discharged from the USMC and enlisted him into the USN - he went on to earn his Navy Wings at which time they said ok your back in the USMC and discharged him from the Navy and re-enlisted him into the USMC - he went on to fight in WWII and Korean war he retired from the USMC in 1963 as a Major and went on to Join the [[Orange County Sheriff's Department (California)|Orange County Sheriff's Dept. where he worked for another 20 years - he then held a few part time jobs and worked until his Death in 1985 he was happily married to a Native Texan - and helped raised 4 kids - two boys and two girls - he was a loving husband and father.

some of the bases he was stationed at included Whiting Field 4 years + 4 years back to back = 8 years, El Toro station twice, cherry point,to name a few -

during his time as a fighter pilot he received the Distinguished Flying Cross

he fought in Major Edwin Pendrey USMC Ret. Deceased - was buried at sea by the United States Navy off the coast of San Diego from the USN carrier Constellation he has a memorial marker placed in Gaines County Cemetery, Seagraves Texas near his wife's family members -

some of his family came from the area of Sutter Creek,California

Herritage
his lineage comes from England and Germany his father side of the family was English and his mother side of the family was german have a copy showing where a family member gave up the rights to the Emperor of Germany to become a US Citizen.