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Helen Ratska 1921 - 2008

Helen Ratska of Andover, Essex County, MA was born on February 1, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on December 13, 2008.
Helen Ratska
Andover, Essex County, MA 01810
February 1, 1921
December 13, 2008
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    1921

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    February 1, 1921
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  • 12/13
    2008

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    December 13, 2008
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In 1921, in the year that Helen Ratska 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 1942, she was 21 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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