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Simon Vanderploeg 1917 - 1997

Simon Vanderploeg of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on August 14, 1917, and died at age 80 years old on November 21, 1997.

Simon Vanderploeg

Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI 49508

August 14, 1917

November 21, 1997

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Simon Vanderploeg lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 80.

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In 1917, in the year that Simon Vanderploeg was born, it is believed that a worldwide influenza pandemic began in Asia. By 1920, it is estimated that 50 - 100 million died throughout the world (3 - 5% of the population). In the U.S. alone, 500,000 perished from what came to be called the Spanish Flu or the 1918 flu.

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In 1942, Simon was 25 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.

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