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William A Matthews 1904 - 1986

William A Matthews of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on October 12, 1904, and died at age 81 years old in March 1986.
William A Matthews
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19133
October 12, 1904
March 1986
Male
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William A Matthews' History: 1904 - 1986

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  • 10/12
    1904

    Birthday

    October 12, 1904
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33342366 Enlisted: October 24, 1942 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania 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

    Electricians
  • 03/dd
    1986

    Death

    March 1986
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1904, in the year that William A Matthews was born, the United States acquired the Panama Canal Zone. Now an unincorporated territory of the U.S., the Canal Zone had been previously held by the French, who were constructing a canal. The U.S. took over the construction of the Panama Canal and it was finally finished in 1914, when it was opened to commercial shipping. The United States held the Canal Zone until 1979.
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In 1916, at the age of merely 12 years old, William was alive when in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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