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William A Shaw 1916 - 2004

William A Shaw of Quincy, Norfolk County, MA was born on December 14, 1916, and died at age 88 years old on December 27, 2004.
William A Shaw
Quincy, Norfolk County, MA 02170
December 14, 1916
December 27, 2004
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William A Shaw's History: 1916 - 2004

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  • 12/14
    1916

    Birthday

    December 14, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Norfolk County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31502865 Enlisted: July 26, 1945 in Ft Banks Boston Massachusetts Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Machinists
  • 12/27
    2004

    Death

    December 27, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1916, in the year that William A Shaw was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1931, he was only 15 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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