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Philip Huston Torrey Jr 1913 - 1945

Philip Huston Torrey Jr was born on April 25, 1913, and died at age 31 years old on February 16, 1945. Philip Torrey was buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section OSA Site 14 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Philip Huston Torrey Jr.
Philip Huston Torrey Jr
April 25, 1913
February 16, 1945
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  • 04/25
    1913

    Birthday

    April 25, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: CDR Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/16
    1945

    Death

    February 16, 1945
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery Section OSA Site 14 P.o. Box 6237, in San Diego, Ca 92166
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In 1913, in the year that Philip Huston Torrey Jr was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1920, at the age of merely 7 years old, Philip was alive when on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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