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William B Cochran 1920 - 2001

William B Cochran was born on May 14, 1920, and died at age 81 years old on August 28, 2001. William Cochran was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery Section 8D Site 34 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent, Wa. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William B Cochran.
William B Cochran
May 14, 1920
August 28, 2001
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  • 05/14
    1920

    Birthday

    May 14, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: 1LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/28
    2001

    Death

    August 28, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Tahoma National Cemetery Section 8D Site 34 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent, Wa 98042
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In 1920, in the year that William B Cochran was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1931, at the age of only 11 years old, William was alive 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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