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Chester E Ostby 1921 - 1987

Chester E Ostby of Vancouver, Clark County, WA was born on January 14, 1921, and died at age 66 years old on April 26, 1987. Chester Ostby was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section D Site 4035 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or.
Chester E Ostby
Vancouver, Clark County, WA 98684
January 14, 1921
April 26, 1987
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Chester E Ostby's History: 1921 - 1987

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  • 01/14
    1921

    Birthday

    January 14, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    King County, Washington United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 39322725 Enlisted: December 3, 1942 in Portland Oregon 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

    Skilled Occupations In Building Of Aircraft, Nec
  • 04/26
    1987

    Death

    April 26, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Willamette National Cemetery Section D Site 4035 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that Chester E Ostby 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 1932, at the age of just 11 years old, Chester was alive when five years to the day after Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic, Amelia Earhart flew solo from Newfoundland to Ireland, the first woman to cross the Atlantic solo and the first to replicate Lindbergh's feat. She flew over 2,000 miles in just under 15 hours.
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