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Ernest R Petit 1921 - 1994

Ernest R Petit of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on July 5, 1921, and died at age 72 years old on January 3, 1994. Ernest Petit was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 66 Site 1430 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Ernest R Petit
Bronx, Bronx County, NY 10467
July 5, 1921
January 3, 1994
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  • 07/5
    1921

    Birthday

    July 5, 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
  • 01/3
    1994

    Death

    January 3, 1994
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    Unknown
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    Calverton National Cemetery Section 66 Site 1430 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
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In 1921, in the year that Ernest R Petit 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 1944, he was 23 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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