David A. McClanahan, Sr.
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Title
David A. McClanahan, Sr.
Subject
McClanahan, David Albert Sr. (1925-2018)
Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Portrait photograph of David A. McClanahan pictured in his U.S. Army uniform.
He was the son of Mertie and Maude (Clem) McClanahan from Fort Valley.
He served in Europe during World War II. While there, he served under General Patton during the Battle of the Bulge and landed at Normandy.
After the war, he married Mildred (Dovel) McClanahan and raised two sons.
David retired from the U.S. Government after working for the Department of Defense for many years.
He is buried in Carmel, Fort Valley.
He was the son of Mertie and Maude (Clem) McClanahan from Fort Valley.
He served in Europe during World War II. While there, he served under General Patton during the Battle of the Bulge and landed at Normandy.
After the war, he married Mildred (Dovel) McClanahan and raised two sons.
David retired from the U.S. Government after working for the Department of Defense for many years.
He is buried in Carmel, Fort Valley.
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca WWII
Contributor
Identified in 2002 by Jeanette C. Ritenour. Subject was a relative of her husband, George Ritenour.
Additional biographical information was compiled from public records including the subject's obituary.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
001995
Original Format
Glass Negative
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “David A. McClanahan, Sr.,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed February 1, 2026, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/25842.
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