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Obra Hemphill 1931 - 2003

Obra Hemphill of Florissant, Saint Louis County, MO was born on April 18, 1931, and died at age 71 years old on March 11, 2003. Obra Hemphill was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1L Site 105 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.

Obra Hemphill
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Florissant, Saint Louis County, MO 63034
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April 18, 1931
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Updated: June 22, 2016
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    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: Korea
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In 1931, in the year that Obra Hemphill was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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In 1942, at the age of only 11 years old, Obra was alive when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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Hemphill, Alice Elizabeth (Born Oct 28, 1876) Hemphill, Matthew (May 9, 1902 - Jun 1968) Hemphill, Florence (Sep 18, 1897 - Jul 1984) Hemphill, Charles (Apr 20, 1910 - Feb 19, 1996) Hemphill, Maude (Feb 9, 1899 - Jul 30, 1995) Hemphill, William (Apr 20, 1917 - Apr 30, 1999) Hemphill, Edwin (Apr 23, 1900 - Jan 1983) Hemphill, Norma (Jan 28, 1921 - Feb 24, 1999) Hemphill, George (Jun 18, 1912 - Feb 12, 1992) Hemphill, Edward (Feb 18, 1924 - Oct 3, 2008)
Hemphill, Ella (Sep 12, 1903 - Jun 1974) Hemphill, Hilda (Jun 18, 1924 - Jun 2, 2005) Hemphill, Mary (Mar 5, 1908 - Apr 11, 1996) Hemphill, Ella (Sep 29, 1875 - Oct 1969) Hemphill, Burns (Dec 14, 1910 - Mar 1978) Hemphill, Joan (Nov 6, 1941 - Dec 14, 2003) Hemphill, Kirk (Dec 22, 1961 - Dec 13, 2003) Hemphill, Olin (Feb 13, 1930 - Sep 1978) Hemphill, Samuel (Sep 2, 1877 - Nov 1963) Hemphill, Lloyd (Jul 25, 1913 - Sep 1986)
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