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William A Underwood 1921 - 2011

William Alfred Underwood of Hollister, San Benito County, California was born on November 29, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on March 11, 2011. William Underwood was buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery Section C-13 Site 589 32053 West Mccabe Road, in Santa Nella.
William Alfred Underwood
Hollister, San Benito County, California 95023
November 29, 1921
March 11, 2011
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  • 11/29
    1921

    Birthday

    November 29, 1921
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: S1C Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/11
    2011

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    March 11, 2011
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    San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery Section C-13 Site 589 32053 West Mccabe Road, in Santa Nella, Ca 95322
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In 1921, in the year that William A Underwood 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 1941, William was 20 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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