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Richard W Holmes 1929 - 2012

Richard W Holmes was born on January 22, 1929, and died at age 83 years old on August 2, 2012. Richard Holmes was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section Q Site 548 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard W Holmes.
Richard W Holmes
January 22, 1929
August 2, 2012
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  • 01/22
    1929

    Birthday

    January 22, 1929
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CW3 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea, Vietnam
  • 08/2
    2012

    Death

    August 2, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Rock Island National Cemetery Section Q Site 548 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il 61299
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In 1929, in the year that Richard W Holmes was born, American Samoa officially became a U.S. territory. Although a part of the United States since 1900, the Ratification Act of 1929 vested "all civil, judicial, and military powers in the President of the United States of America".
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In 1944, when he was just 15 years old, on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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