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John Willie Lyons Sr 1921 - 1987

John Willie Lyons Sr was born on August 28, 1921, and died at age 66 years old on November 19, 1987. John Lyons was buried at Jacksonville National Cemetery Section 1 Site 65 4083 Lannie Road, in Jacksonville, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Willie Lyons Sr.
John Willie Lyons Sr
August 28, 1921
November 19, 1987
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  • 08/28
    1921

    Birthday

    August 28, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: STM2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 11/19
    1987

    Death

    November 19, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jacksonville National Cemetery Section 1 Site 65 4083 Lannie Road, in Jacksonville, Fl 32218
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that John Willie Lyons Sr was born, 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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In 1934, at the age of just 13 years old, John was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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