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Larry E Pekkola 1920 - 2009

Larry E Pekkola of Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon was born on November 20, 1920, and died at age 89 years old on November 30, 2009.
Larry E Pekkola
Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon 97111
November 20, 1920
November 30, 2009
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  • 11/20
    1920

    Birthday

    November 20, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Yamhill County, Oregon United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39481738 Enlisted: November 25, 1944 in Ft Lewis Washington Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    General Farmers
  • 11/30
    2009

    Death

    November 30, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1920, in the year that Larry E Pekkola was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1945, he was 25 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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