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Edward Harry Morkunas 1918 - 1982

Edward Harry Morkunas of Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ was born on May 28, 1918, and died at age 64 years old on August 1, 1982 at Arizona, USA. Edward Morkunas was buried on August 2, 1982 at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona North Cave Creek Road - Section 8 Site 1847, in Phoenix.

Edward Harry Morkunas
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Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ 85351
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May 28, 1918
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  • Introduction

    Edward Harry Morkunas was born on Mary 28, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Mike and Mary Morkunas. He had older brothers Mike and Bruno Morkunas. He registered for the WWII draft on October 16, 1940, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, when he was 22 years old. At that time, he was employed at the Neo Gravure Co of Chicago. Edward then enlisted in the US Army on June 9, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, just a few months before the US entered World War II. Edward started his military service as a Private, Selectee (enlisted Men). As a member of the US Army, Edward was involved in military operations during World War II. He was promoted to the rank of Private First Class (Pfc) and served until October 31, 1945. After serving for more than four years, he was honorably discharged from the Army.
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    May 28, 1918
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. Both of his parents were born in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Edward was born and raised in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. He later moved to Arizona and lived in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of enlistment, Edward had completed 1 year of high school. He later went on to complete at least 3 years of high school.

  • Military Service

    Edward Harry Morkunas registered for the draft on October 16, 1940, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, when he was 22 years old. At that time, he was employed at the Neo Gravure Co of Chicago. Edward had a height of 5'10" and a weight of 165 pounds, with a light complexion, brown hair, and gray eyes. His next of kin was his mother, Mary Morkunas. Edward enlisted in the US Army on June 9, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, just a few months before the US entered World War II. He joined the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, which was a unit created to train and select candidates for warrant officer positions. Edward started his military service as a Private, Selectee (enlisted Men). As a member of the US Army, Edward was involved in military operations during World War II. He was promoted to the rank of Private First Class (Pfc) and served until October 31, 1945. After serving for more than four years, he was honorably discharged from the Army.

  • Professional Career

    He worked in the printing industry as a pressmen and plate printer. In 1940, he was employed by "Neo Gravure Co of Chicago".

  • Personal Life & Family

    Edward was married to Anne Morkunas.
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    August 2, 1982
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    National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona North Cave Creek Road - Section 8 Site 1847, in Phoenix, Arizona 85024, USA
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In 1918, in the year that Edward Harry Morkunas was born, in January, President Wilson presented his Fourteen Points, which assured citizens that World War I was being fought for a moral cause and outlined a plan for postwar peace in Europe. The only leader of the Allies to present such a plan, the Europeans thought Wilson was being too idealistic. The points included free trade, open agreements, democracy and self-determination. They were based on the research and suggestions of 150 advisors.
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In 1922, by the time he was only 4 years old, from October 22nd - 29th, 3,000 men of Benito Mussolini's National Fascist Party marched on Rome. (Mussolini waited in Milan, he did not participate in the March.) The day after the March Mussolini went to Rome and the King of Italy handed over power to Mussolini, in part because he was supported by the military, the business class, and the right-wing factions of Italy.
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