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Albert J Knighton 1921 - 1995

Albert J Knighton of Catonsville, Baltimore County, MD was born on September 25, 1921, and died at age 74 years old on November 6, 1995.
Albert J Knighton
Catonsville, Baltimore County, MD 21228
September 25, 1921
November 6, 1995
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  • 09/25
    1921

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    September 25, 1921
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  • 11/6
    1995

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    November 6, 1995
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    Albert J Knighton lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 74.
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In 1921, in the year that Albert J Knighton was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1944, Albert was 23 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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