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Alvin B McGowan 1921 - 2005

Alvin B Mcgowan of Clairton, Allegheny County, PA was born on July 28, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on September 15, 2005.
Alvin B Mcgowan
Clairton, Allegheny County, PA 15025
July 28, 1921
September 15, 2005
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Alvin B Mcgowan's History: 1921 - 2005

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  • 07/28
    1921

    Birthday

    July 28, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33302803 Enlisted: September 7, 1942 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Millwrights
  • 09/15
    2005

    Death

    September 15, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Alvin B McGowan 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, at the age of 23 years old, Alvin was alive 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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