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Walbert E Land 1921 - 2006

Walbert E Land of Holly Springs, Cherokee County, GA was born on October 6, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on January 24, 2006.
Walbert E Land
Holly Springs, Cherokee County, GA 30142
October 6, 1921
January 24, 2006
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  • 10/6
    1921

    Birthday

    October 6, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cherokee County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34440896 Enlisted: September 8, 1942 in Ft Mcpherson Atlanta Georgia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Shipping And Receiving Clerks
  • 01/24
    2006

    Death

    January 24, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1921, in the year that Walbert E Land 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, Walbert was 23 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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