Duane L. Menken

Fort Riley, KS (1955); Germany (1955-1956);
  • Military specialty: Infantry
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 17 Jan 1935.  Duane Louis Menken was born to Louis and Hattie (Elsing) Menken in Cottonwood Co., MN.  He attended school in Mountain Lake.

He joined the U.S. Army along with his brother, Delmar, in Jan 1955.  He was assigned to Fort Riley, KS, for basic training.  After completing training at Fort Riley, Duane was sent to Germany along with the entire 10th Infantry Division, in Jul 1955.

  • Obituary: No