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Edward J Devost 1904 - 1976

Edward J Devost of Portland, Cumberland County, ME was born on May 24, 1904, and died at age 72 years old in November 1976.
Edward J Devost
Portland, Cumberland County, ME 04102
May 24, 1904
November 1976
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Edward J Devost's History: 1904 - 1976

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  • 05/24
    1904

    Birthday

    May 24, 1904
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cumberland County, Maine United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31154669 Enlisted: October 26, 1942 in Portland Maine 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

    Wholesale Managers
  • 11/dd
    1976

    Death

    November 1976
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1904, in the year that Edward J Devost was born, the Russo-Japanese war began. The Russian Empire and the Japanese Empire began fighting over the territories of Manchuria and Korea. Russia wanted a warm water port on the Pacific Ocean while Japan feared growing encroachment from Russia into Asia. So the Japan fleet launched a surprise attack on the Russian Navy and a one year war began. President Roosevelt of the United States brokered peace between the two nations. It was the first time in the modern era that an Asian power showed its dominance over a European power.
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In 1916, Edward was only 12 years old when in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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