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John A Polk 1935 - 2003

John A Polk of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on February 14, 1935, and died at age 68 years old on May 8, 2003. John Polk was buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section R Site 9438 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis.
John A Polk
Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38127
February 14, 1935
May 8, 2003
Male
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  • 02/14
    1935

    Birthday

    February 14, 1935
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SP 3 Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 05/8
    2003

    Death

    May 8, 2003
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    West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section R Site 9438 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis, Tn 38125
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Did you know?
In 1935, in the year that John A Polk was born, the BOI's name (the Bureau of Investigation) was changed to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and it officially became a separate agency with the Department of Justice. J. Edgar Hoover, the Chief of the BOI, continued in his office and became the first Director of the FBI. The FBI's responsibility is to "detect and prosecute crimes against the United States".
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In 1945, John was just 10 years old when 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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