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James Benjamin West 1921 - 2010

James Benjamin West of Portland, Washington County, OR was born on August 24, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on June 18, 2010. James West was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section COL-5 Row 112 Site D 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
James Benjamin West
Portland, Washington County, OR 97225
August 24, 1921
June 18, 2010
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  • 08/24
    1921

    Birthday

    August 24, 1921
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: FC2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/18
    2010

    Death

    June 18, 2010
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    Unknown
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    Willamette National Cemetery Section COL-5 Row 112 Site D 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1921, in the year that James Benjamin West was born, on March 4, Warren G. Harding became President. Previously a U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Ohio State Senator, Harding was a popular President. But many scandals plagued his short administration (he died in office after 2 and a half years), including the revelations of one of his mistresses and the Teapot Dome scandal. Historically, Harding is rated as one of the worst Presidents.
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In 1944, James 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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