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Lavelle Peterson 1921 - 2009

Lavelle Peterson of Urbana, Champaign County, TX was born on March 11, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on June 14, 2009. Lavelle Peterson was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 37 Site 603 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio.
Lavelle Peterson
Urbana, Champaign County, TX 61802
March 11, 1921
June 14, 2009
Female
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  • 03/11
    1921

    Birthday

    March 11, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: MSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea, Vietnam
  • 06/14
    2009

    Death

    June 14, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Section 37 Site 603 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, in San Antonio, Tx 78209
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In 1921, in the year that Lavelle Peterson 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 1945, at the age of 24 years old, Lavelle was alive 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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