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Benjamin Cedric Ridgway 1921 - 2011

Benjamin Cedric Ridgway was born on May 13, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on March 18, 2011. Benjamin Ridgway was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section U2 Site 228 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Cedric Ridgway.
Benjamin Cedric Ridgway
May 13, 1921
March 18, 2011
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  • 05/13
    1921

    Birthday

    May 13, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: SSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/18
    2011

    Death

    March 18, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Houston National Cemetery Section U2 Site 228 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx 77038
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In 1921, in the year that Benjamin Cedric Ridgway 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 1948, he was 27 years old when on January 30th, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by a member of a Hindu nationalist party who thought that Gandhi was too accommodating to Muslims. The man, Nathuram Godse, shot Gandhi 3 times. He died immediately. The shooter was tried, convicted, and hung in November 1949.
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