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Robert M Powell 1917 - 2003

Robert M Powell of Toledo, Lucas County, OH was born on July 17, 1917, and died at age 86 years old on November 29, 2003.
Robert M Powell
Toledo, Lucas County, OH 43607
July 17, 1917
November 29, 2003
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Robert M Powell's History: 1917 - 2003

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  • 07/17
    1917

    Birthday

    July 17, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Harrison County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 15013576 Enlisted: October 7, 1940 in Columbus Ohio Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Panama Canal Department
  • 11/29
    2003

    Death

    November 29, 2003
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    Cause of death
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In 1917, in the year that Robert M Powell was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1944, Robert was 27 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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