Durward Brombaugh

Durward Dale Brombaugh, age 91, died February 20, 2011 in an Abilene, Texas nursing home. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM, Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South.
Mr. Brombaugh Dale was born December 7, 1919, at Salem, Iowa to Helen Ferne nee Murphy and Grover George Brombaugh. He moved to Oklahoma in 1929, Graduated from Cheyenne Valley High School, Orienta, Oklahoma in 1936. He joined the service in 1940. Dale attended airplane mechanic school in 1943 and B25bomber factory training course in 1944, after which he advanced to B29 bomber flight engineer. He served in Guam and Saipan and his combat experiences included 28 combat bombing missions against the Japanese Empire. During these times he was rated as a flight officer. In January 1963 Dale retired as USAF Master Sergeant.
Dale married Jessie Crafton July 1, 1967 in Enid, Oklahoma. They moved to Odessa, Texas in July, 1970 where he worked at Meister Plastic Coating. They then moved to Clyde, Texas in July 1982.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Rebecca Brombaugh son, Carl Crafton his parents and two sisters, Beatrice Clarice Schroeder and Iris Hanold.
Dale was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by children, Gail Meister of Abilene, TX, James Crafton of Perry, OK, WM. P. Crafton of Sherman, TX, Boyd Crafton of Woodlands, TX, Debbie Dunbar of Spring, TX grandchildren, Victoria Ares, Judy Meister, Sarah Matney, Jeff Dunbar, Michael Crafton, Kimberly Martin, Billie Crafton Carter several great grandchildren and niece, Marilyn Atkins of Mauldin, SC.
Dale will be greatly missed by all of his extended family.

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