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Gilbert A Van Blarcom 1921 - 1997

Gilbert A Van Blarcom was born on April 20, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on May 15, 1997. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gilbert A Van Blarcom.
Gilbert A Van Blarcom
zip code XX797
April 20, 1921
May 15, 1997
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  • 04/20
    1921

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    April 20, 1921
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  • 05/15
    1997

    Death

    May 15, 1997
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    Gilbert A Van Blarcom lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1921, in the year that Gilbert A Van Blarcom 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 1945, Gilbert was 24 years old when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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