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LTJG Robert Brent Drane

Birth	:	17 Dec 1913 Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	1 Feb 1944 At Sea
Burial	:	Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.9349430, -80.0981640
Inscription	:	LOST IN ACTION IN THE PACIFIC U.S. SUBMARINE SCORPIAN
Description	:	Memorial United States Naval Reserve Lost in Action in the Pacific US Submarine Scorpion List of shipmates lost on USS SCORPION (SS-278): James S. Alexander, EM2 / Charles W. Appleton, SC3 / Lorren L. Bausman, SC1 / Hollis F. Bell, S1 / Robert T. Brown, LTjg / Rufus H. Bynum, QM1 / Robert J. Chamberlain, EM2 / Harold F. Christman, S1 / Jack E. Clough, TM2 / Theodore T. Cornelius, MoMMC / Joseph W. Cunningham, RMC / Lawrence W. Deane, TM3 / Raymond P. Dews, SM1 / Vincent R. Drake, ENS / Robert B. Drane, LTjg / Ernest L. Echorst, TM2 / Richmond H.... Read More	Memorial United States Naval Reserve Lost in Action in the Pacific US Submarine Scorpion List of shipmates lost on USS SCORPION (SS-278): James S. Alexander, EM2 / Charles W. Appleton, SC3 / Lorren L. Bausman, SC1 / Hollis F. Bell, S1 / Robert T. Brown, LTjg / Rufus H. Bynum, QM1 / Robert J. Chamberlain, EM2 / Harold F. Christman, S1 / Jack E. Clough, TM2 / Theodore T. Cornelius, MoMMC / Joseph W. Cunningham, RMC / Lawrence W. Deane, TM3 / Raymond P. Dews, SM1 / Vincent R. Drake, ENS / Robert B. Drane, LTjg / Ernest L. Echorst, TM2 / Richmond H. Ellis, LTjg / Edward J. English, MoMM1 / Lee M. Faber, S1 / James A. Fasnacht, QM2 / Lyle D. Faustman, MoMM1 / Nearest Fergerson, SM3 / William A. Flaherty, Jr., QMC / John F. Glazier, GM2 / Paul L. Harvey, EM2 / Robert D. Harvey, Jr., F3 / Jean T. Heidenrich, TM1 / Carl P. Heinz, MoMM1 / Frank E. Hood, S2 / Carl M. Hund, GMC / Robert E. Hutchinson, TM3 / George E. Ingram, MoMM2 / Robert L. Jacobs, S2 / Nicholas L. Koster, MoMMC / E. Krawczykowicz, MomM3 / Walter C. Labarthe, MoMM2 / Robert W. Lloyd, MoMM2 / Lawrence A. Manganello, CCS / Stanley E. Matthews, RM1 / Russell K. McMillan, MoMM1 / Frank A. McNally, Jr., RT2 / Paul J. Miller, Jr., EM2 / Howard W. Morgan, QM2 / Lyle E. Mosbey, EM2 / Canterbury B. Pierce, LT (XO) / Robert M. Rairden, YN3 / Wilbert L. Randolph, EM1 / Jack P. Rawlings, EMC / Frederic J. Robillard, S1 / Thomas E. Roche, TM2 / Albert V. Rowe, S2 / Bill Saunders, S1 / Maximilian G. Schmidt, CDR (CO) / Daniel A. Seaman, MoMM1 / William I. Sears, EM1 / Mark W. Setvate, TM3 / James Shake, F1 / Irvin S. Shapiro, PhM1 / Paul D. Shea, MoMM3 / Russell O. Sink, MoMM3 / Samuel R. Skelton, TM3 / Donald E. Smith, RM3 / Joseph F. Smith, TM3 / Charles R. Spears, MoMMC / Edgar A. Sturges, MoMM1 / Wilbur E. Tarbell, EM1 / Jack Townsend, RM3 / Raymond V. Udick, TM1 / Jack L. Voorhees, TM2 / Rudolph F. Weidenbach, FC3 / Robert R. Williford, MoMM3 / Raymond J. Wise, Jr., LT / Robert L. Womack, MoMM2 / Karl Zimmermann, RM1 .... "Sailors, Rest Your Oars!"∼Drane entered UNC from Charlotte Central High School in 1931. He was a member of the Golden Fleece while at the University and, after graduating, was employed by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and later by Wachovia. He enrolled in the Midshipmen's Reserve of the U.S. Navy in June 1941. He married the former Caroline Dalton '41 on Dec. 22, 1942. In February 1942, Ensign Drane was assigned to the Navy's submarine service and was assigned to the USS Scorpion (SS278). The Scorpion made three war patrols and was credited with sinking 10 ships. The Scorpion left Pearl Harbor on her fourth patrol, with Lieutenant (junior grade) Drane as the boat's first lieutenant. She rendezvoused with Herring (SS-233) on Jan. 4, 1944, then left for her patrol area in the northern East China and Yellow Seas. She and her crew were never heard from again. There is no record of antisubmarine attacks by the Japanese in this area at that time. It is presumed that Scorpion struck a mine and was destroyed. Drane's widow received his posthumous commendation from Vice Admiral C.A. Lockwood Jr., commander submarine force, Pacific Fleet, in which the admiral observed: "As First Lieutenant on the U.S.S. Scorpion, Lieutenant (junior grade) Robert Brent Drane's courageous leadership and exemplary devotion to duty contributed greatly to the vessel's many successful attacks against the enemy. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, forwards this commendation in recognition of his splendid performance of duty, which is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Naval Service."

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Where is LTJG Robert Brent Drane's memorial?
LTJG Robert Brent Drane's memorial is located at: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville, Dufferin County, Canada.
When did LTJG Robert Brent Drane death?
LTJG Robert Brent Drane death on 1 Feb 1944 in At Sea
Where are the coordinates of the LTJG Robert Brent Drane's memorial?
Latitude: 43.9349430
Longitude: -80.0981640

Family Members:

Parent

Brent Skinner Drane

(1881 - 1948)

Florence Thomas Drane

(1885 - 1973)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.9349430, -80.0981640

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14. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.9875630, -79.9789050

15. Relessey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0479400, -80.0269170

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21. Hillsburgh Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7870610, -80.1400340

22. Bethel Presbyterian
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Coordinate: 43.8192000, -80.2348000

23. Price's Corners Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8186570, -80.2351690

24. Saint Cornelius Roman Catholic Cemetery
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