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Benjamin Upshaw 1917 - 1973

Benjamin Upshaw was born on February 22, 1917, and died at age 56 years old in July 1973. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benjamin Upshaw.
Benjamin Upshaw
February 22, 1917
July 1973
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    1917

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    February 22, 1917
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  • 07/dd
    1973

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    July 1973
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    Benjamin Upshaw lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1917, in the year that Benjamin Upshaw was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1944, Benjamin was 27 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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