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Lawrence Edward Lesselyoung 1921 - 2006

Lawrence Edward Lesselyoung of Whitewood, Lawrence County, SD was born on November 17, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on May 24, 2006. Lawrence Lesselyoung was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery Section J Site 392 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis.
Lawrence Edward Lesselyoung
Whitewood, Lawrence County, SD 57793
November 17, 1921
May 24, 2006
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  • 11/17
    1921

    Birthday

    November 17, 1921
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/24
    2006

    Death

    May 24, 2006
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    Black Hills National Cemetery Section J Site 392 20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, in Sturgis, Sd 57785
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In 1921, in the year that Lawrence Edward Lesselyoung 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 1937, at the age of 16 years old, Lawrence was alive when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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