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Gerrit Devente 1945 - 1988

Gerrit Devente was born on August 29, 1945, and died at age 43 years old on December 5, 1988. Gerrit Devente was buried at Knoxville National Cemetery Section B Site 5124B 939 Tyson Street, N.w., in Knoxville, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerrit Devente.
Gerrit Devente
August 29, 1945
December 5, 1988
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  • 08/29
    1945

    Birthday

    August 29, 1945
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    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: 1SG Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 12/5
    1988

    Death

    December 5, 1988
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Knoxville National Cemetery Section B Site 5124B 939 Tyson Street, N.w., in Knoxville, Tn 37917
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In 1945, in the year that Gerrit Devente was born, on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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In 1955, he was just 10 years old when in January, President Eisenhower sent direct aid to South Vietnam. In February, U.S. advisors were sent to train troops.
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