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Robert C Shank 1927 - 1998

Robert C Shank was born on November 10, 1927, and died at age 70 years old on January 17, 1998. Robert Shank was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section COL-2 Row 90 Site C 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert C Shank.
Robert C Shank
November 10, 1927
January 17, 1998
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  • 11/10
    1927

    Birthday

    November 10, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: F1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 01/17
    1998

    Death

    January 17, 1998
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section COL-2 Row 90 Site C 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1927, in the year that Robert C Shank was born, aviator and media darling Charles Lindbergh, age 25, made the first successful solo TransAtlantic flight. "Lucky Lindy" took off from Long Island in New York and flew to Paris, covering  3,600 statute miles and flying for 33 1⁄2-hours. His plane "The Spirit of St. Louis" was a fabric-covered, single-seat, single-engine "Ryan NYP" high-wing monoplane designed by both Lindbergh and the manufacturer's chief engineer.
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In 1944, Robert was 17 years old when 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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