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John A Britton 1917 - 1998

John A Britton of Weirton, Hancock County, WV was born on October 27, 1917, and died at age 81 years old on December 28, 1998.
John A Britton
Weirton, Hancock County, WV 26062
October 27, 1917
December 28, 1998
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  • 10/27
    1917

    Birthday

    October 27, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Tyler County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35503647 Enlisted: August 18, 1942 in Ft Hayes Columbus Ohio Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 12/28
    1998

    Death

    December 28, 1998
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1917, in the year that John A Britton was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1945, by the time he was 28 years old, 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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