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Edward Joseph Hefton Jr 1919 - 1978

Edward Joseph Hefton Jr was born on March 15, 1919, and died at age 59 years old on November 20, 1978. Edward Hefton was buried at Biloxi National Cemetery Section 37 Row 1 Site 16 P.o. Box 4968 - Pass Road, in Biloxi, Ms. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edward Joseph Hefton Jr.
Edward Joseph Hefton Jr
March 15, 1919
November 20, 1978
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  • 03/15
    1919

    Birthday

    March 15, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: S/SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 11/20
    1978

    Death

    November 20, 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Biloxi National Cemetery Section 37 Row 1 Site 16 P.o. Box 4968 - Pass Road, in Biloxi, Ms 39535
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In 1919, in the year that Edward Joseph Hefton Jr was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1921, when he was just 2 years old, 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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