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John Wdowin 1914 - 2001

John Wdowin of Westdale, Oneida County, NY was born on February 26, 1914, and died at age 86 years old on January 2, 2001.
John Wdowin
Westdale, Oneida County, NY 13483
February 26, 1914
January 2, 2001
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  • 02/26
    1914

    Birthday

    February 26, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

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

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32215740 Enlisted: February 13, 1942 in Cp Upton Yaphank New York 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

    Carpenters
  • 01/2
    2001

    Death

    January 2, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1914, in the year that John Wdowin was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1944, he was 30 years old when 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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