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Johnie Spann 1904 - 1997

Johnie Spann of Zachary, East Baton Rouge County, LA was born on August 16, 1904, and died at age 92 years old on March 11, 1997.
Johnie Spann
Zachary, East Baton Rouge County, LA 70791
August 16, 1904
March 11, 1997
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Johnie Spann's History: 1904 - 1997

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  • 08/16
    1904

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    August 16, 1904
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  • 03/11
    1997

    Death

    March 11, 1997
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    Johnie Spann lived 22 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 92.
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In 1904, in the year that Johnie Spann was born, the Russo-Japanese war began. The Russian Empire and the Japanese Empire began fighting over the territories of Manchuria and Korea. Russia wanted a warm water port on the Pacific Ocean while Japan feared growing encroachment from Russia into Asia. So the Japan fleet launched a surprise attack on the Russian Navy and a one year war began. President Roosevelt of the United States brokered peace between the two nations. It was the first time in the modern era that an Asian power showed its dominance over a European power.
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In 1945, at the age of 41 years old, Johnie was alive when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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