Sergt. Erma Denman of the marine corps, daughter of Mrs. W.J. Denman, 1325 Forty-eighth st., has been transferred from Lake Hurst, N.J. to El Centro, Cal.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, March 10, 1944
Des Moines in the Services
Promotions:
Erma E. Denman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Denman, 1325 Firth-eighth st. to staff sergeant in marines, at El Centro, Cal.
Source: Des Moines Tribune, September 7, 1944
Erma E. Denman Is Bride
Mrs. Jesse W. Denman, 1325 Forty-eighth st. announces the marriage of her daughter, Staff Sergeant Erma Elizabeth Denman, U.S.M.C.W.R., to Lieut. Richard Warren Gray, son of Mrs. Mabel P. Gray, 3842 Ninth st.
The wedding took place Dec. 2 at Yuma, Ariz. with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dalton serving as attendants.
Following their graduation from Des Moines High schools, both attended Iowa State college at Ames, Ia. where Lieutenant Gray was graduated.
The bride is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and the bridegroom of Kappa Sigma fraternity. The former is stationed at El Centro, Cal and Lieutenant at Coronado Isle, San Diego.
After a short wedding trip, the couple returned to their posts.
Source: Des Moines Register, December 9, 1944 (photo included)
