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Leo Polkowski 1921 - 1992

Leo Polkowski was born on July 23, 1921, and died at age 70 years old on January 15, 1992. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leo Polkowski.
Leo Polkowski
July 23, 1921
January 15, 1992
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  • 07/23
    1921

    Birthday

    July 23, 1921
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  • 01/15
    1992

    Death

    January 15, 1992
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    Leo Polkowski lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 70.
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In 1921, in the year that Leo Polkowski 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, by the time he was 24 years old, 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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