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John A Williams 1918 - 1993

John A Williams of Watertown, Jefferson County, NY was born on January 31, 1918, and died at age 75 years old on August 6, 1993.
John A Williams
Watertown, Jefferson County, NY 13601
January 31, 1918
August 6, 1993
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  • 01/31
    1918

    Birthday

    January 31, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    New York County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32440868 Enlisted: August 29, 1942 in Ft Jay Governors Island New York Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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 Industry Clerks
  • 08/6
    1993

    Death

    August 6, 1993
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that John A Williams was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1921, at the age of just 3 years old, John was alive when 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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