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Ruth Winona Immekus 1921 - 2011

Ruth Winona Immekus of Springfield, Greene County, MO was born on October 3, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on February 28, 2011. Ruth Immekus was buried at Missouri Veterans Cemetery / Springfield Section K Row 7 Site 0491 5201 South Southwood, in Springfield.
Ruth Winona Immekus
Springfield, Greene County, MO 65807
October 3, 1921
February 28, 2011
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  • 10/3
    1921

    Birthday

    October 3, 1921
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: 2ND LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/28
    2011

    Death

    February 28, 2011
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    Missouri Veterans Cemetery / Springfield Section K Row 7 Site 0491 5201 South Southwood, in Springfield, Mo 65804
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In 1921, in the year that Ruth Winona Immekus was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1944, at the age of 23 years old, Ruth was alive 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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