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John W Polk 1921 - 2005

John W Polk of Ardmore, Carter County, OK was born on May 2, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on October 28, 2005.
John W Polk
Ardmore, Carter County, OK 73402
May 2, 1921
October 28, 2005
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John W Polk's History: 1921 - 2005

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  • 05/2
    1921

    Birthday

    May 2, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Tulsa County, Oklahoma United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 18160228 Enlisted: August 19, 1942 in Tulsa Oklahoma Military branch: Air Corps 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 Routemen
  • 10/28
    2005

    Death

    October 28, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that John W Polk 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 1945, John was 24 years old when 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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