Thomas Bayne Denegre (S&B 1915)
Finance. Yale University. Skull and Bones. Tulane Law School.
First National Bank of Biloxi.[2]
WW1 - 1st Lt FA AEF.[2]
1915 - Graduated Yale, Skull and Bones Patriarch.[1]
Died 18 Jun 1967, from TBC. Age 73
Three sons, include …
Thomas Bayne Denegre, Jr, (20 Feb 1920 to 28 Apr 2012. 92 Yrs Old.) who …
Age 17, After enlisting in the U.S. Naval Reserve at age 17. Denegre transfer to the U.S. Naval Reserve Office Training Corps at Tulane University. With signs of war building up [WW2], he gained an officer’s comission in 1941 and immediately volunteered for the submarine service, where he served for 19 years. He commanded a submarine, and later a division of six submarines.
During WWII he made 10 submarine war patrols in enemy-controlled waters. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation for his actions in combat. He held the Submarine Combat Insignia with stars for seven successful war patrols. He also held other combat area ribbons.
Toward the end of the war he had the good fortune to marry Louise Turberville Radford of Kansas City, Mo., who was his lifelong companion and greatest supporter. Post-war duties included service in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, USN Postgraduate School, The Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Chief Naval Section MAAG Belgium, where he received the Army Commendation Medal for his performance representing the U.S. Navy, and command of a deep draft U.S. Navy supply ship.
Created the Trust Department for the Chesapeak Bank of Kilmarnock, VA. and in this capacity he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of RWC facility for 15 years and then served as Chairman Emeritus.
[3] - Skull and Bones Membership List by David Luhrssen
[5] - 3 Oct 1913 - NY Times - Yale’s New Crew Leader
[6] - THOMAS BAYNE DENEGRE Jr. Obituary
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