Captain David Passell

Biography of David H. Passell

Capt., Fin. Res., District Finance Officer, VI Corp Area, USA

From Sparta Civilian Conservation Corps District, Sixth Corps Area, 1937 Annual

Captain David H. Passell

Finance Reserve

District Finance Officer

Captain Passell was born in Thomas County, Kansas, 1897. He taught the rural school system of Kansas until 1916 when he entered Lawrence College. In 1917, he enlisted in the Medical Corps, U.S. Army, and served with Base Hospital No. 11, overseas. After the war, he went into the insurance business in Chicago. He was commissioned First Lieutenant, Finance Reserve, in 1924, and promoted to Captain in 1931. He was ordered to active duty with the CCC as assistant to the Finance Officer, U.S. Army, Chicago, Illinois. In March, 1935, he was transferred to Sparta, Wisconsin, and has been the accountable disbursing officer for the Sparta CCC District since its inception.

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