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Douglas Blackwell Pongratz

Graduating Class of 1923
Served in World War II
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Lieutenant Colonel
Douglas Blackwell Pongratz

Army
5309th Air Service Area Command

Hometown

Battle Creek, Michigan

Date of Birth

Location of Death

India

Date of Death

Location of Burial

Battle Creek, Michigan

More About Lieutenant Colonel Pongratz

Colonel Pongratz had also seen service in World War I. Before entering service again in 1942 he connected with various Civilian Conservation Corps camps in the 6th Corps area. Col. Pongratz was killed in an army plane crash.