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John L Graversen 1917 - 1993

John L Graversen of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on January 14, 1917, and died at age 76 years old on February 25, 1993.

John L Graversen

Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI 49505

January 14, 1917

February 25, 1993

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01/14

1917

Birthday

January 14, 1917

Birthdate

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Kent County, Michigan United States
Early Life & Education

4 Years Of High School
Military Service

Military serial#: 16062233 Enlisted: February 14, 1942 in Detroit Michigan Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 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

Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Miscellaneous Finished Lumber Products, N.e.c.
02/25

1993

Death

February 25, 1993

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Unknown
Cause of death

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John L Graversen lived 2 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 76.

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In 1917, in the year that John L Graversen 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 1944, when he was 27 years old, 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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