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Donald John Beckett 1921 - 1984

Donald John Beckett was born on September 21, 1921, and died at age 62 years old on September 7, 1984. Donald Beckett was buried at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery Section A-12 Row 2 Site 9 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, in Owings Mills, Md. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donald John Beckett.
Donald John Beckett
September 21, 1921
September 7, 1984
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  • 09/21
    1921

    Birthday

    September 21, 1921
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/7
    1984

    Death

    September 7, 1984
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery Section A-12 Row 2 Site 9 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, in Owings Mills, Md 21117
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In 1921, in the year that Donald John Beckett 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 1945, Donald was 24 years old when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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