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Lela Mae Sykes 1921 - 2011

Lela Mae Sykes of Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas was born on August 20, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on May 11, 2011.
Lela Mae Sykes
Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas 76063
August 20, 1921
May 11, 2011
Female
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Lela Mae Sykes' History: 1921 - 2011

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  • 08/20
    1921

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    August 20, 1921
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  • 05/11
    2011

    Death

    May 11, 2011
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    Lela Mae Sykes lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1921, in the year that Lela Mae Sykes 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 1939, she was 18 years old when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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