Jeff Danby was born in 1963 in Pontiac, Michigan. As the son of a high school history teacher, Jeff grew up in a house full of books, which he read voraciously. He went onto get a B.A. Honours Degree in History from DePaul University with a concentration in 20th-century America. Jeff lives with his family in Ohio, USA. He is an active member of the 756th Tank Battalion Association and a member of the Society of Third Infantry Division and the 15th Infantry Regiment Association.