- US MARINE CORPS, WORLD WAR II, KOREA, VIETNAM
NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA - Colonel David G. Mehargue, USMC retired, 80, of New
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and formerly of Galveston, died Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004, at his home.
Colonel Mehargue served his country as a combat Marine in World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife Jane A. Houseal Mehargue; three daughters, Jane Anne Mehargue of Gaithersburg, Maryland, Susan L. King, wife of Dr. Edward T. King of Edmond, Oklahoma, and
Judy L. Kiser, wife of Colonel John B. Kiser of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania; two granddaughters,
Elizabeth J. Kiser and Allison J. Kiser; and a sister, Helen Crosley, wife of
Andrew Crosley of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Services with full military honors were held on Thursday, April 15, 2004, in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pennsylvania, preceded by a visitation in the Stone & Murray Funeral Home in New Cumberland.
David G. Mehargue was a tried and true U.S. Marine who was revered by his troops. As did his friend and contemporary, Colonel Lee R. Weber of Galveston, Mehargue rose through the
ranks from a private to a colonel - an achievement which produced a special bond with enlisted men throughout his long and accomplished military career. Marines from Galveston County who served under Colonel Mehargue's command over several generations include: Jerry Anselmo, Israel Armendariz, Gene Austin, Charles and Robert Biyant, James Hazlitt, Douglas
McLeod, James Milligan, Henry W. Nichols, Jr., Gregory Rekoff, Sr., Bob Richardson, Gilbert Salinas, James Shukanes, Trenton Torregrossa, Richard Torres, Hans Von Der Hofen, Joe
Vickery and other enlisted Marines whom Colonel Mehargue always treated with utmost respect and impartiality.
He will be missed by all who knew him.
To honor his memory, contributions can be made to the Nature Conservancy, Memorial Account # 10792410, Col. David G. Mehargue, 4245 W. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Friends and former Marines wishing to express their sentiments' may send letters in c/o The Mehargue Family, 274 W. Deer Park, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877.
Galveston Daily News
April 24 2004
Colonel David G. Mehargue, USMC retired, 80, of New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, died Easter Sunday, April 11, 2004, at his home.
April 23, 2004
Galveston County Daily News, The - (Apr/23/2004)
Ret, Lt. Col. USMC. Saw action in WWII, Korea & Vietnam. Survived by his Wife Jane A. Houseal Mehargue. 3 daughters; Jane Anne Mehargue, Susan L. King, Judy L. Kiser, 2 granddaughters.
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: David Garberich Mehargue[David G Mehargue]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1923
Birth Place: Harrisburg D, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 11 Apr 2004
Father: Charles L Mehargue
Mother: Clara Garberich
SSN: 184123042
Notes: Jul 1940: Name listed as DAVID GARBERICH MEHARGUE; 23 Apr 2004: Name listed as DAVID G MEHARGUE
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