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Virginia Gordon 1921 - 1975

Virginia Gordon of Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina was born on February 24, 1921, and died at age 54 years old in August 1975.
Virginia Gordon
Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina 28052
February 24, 1921
August 1975
Female
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Virginia Gordon's History: 1921 - 1975

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  • 02/24
    1921

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    February 24, 1921
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  • 08/dd
    1975

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    August 1975
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    Virginia Gordon lived 19 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 54.
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In 1921, in the year that Virginia Gordon 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 1945, at the age of 24 years old, Virginia was alive when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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