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William B Russell 1918 - 1987

William B Russell of Wayne, Wayne County, WV was born on December 31, 1918, and died at age 68 years old on November 11, 1987.
William B Russell
Wayne, Wayne County, WV 25570
December 31, 1918
November 11, 1987
Male
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William B Russell's History: 1918 - 1987

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  • 12/31
    1918

    Birthday

    December 31, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Wayne County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35262490 Enlisted: January 20, 1942 in Ft Thomas Newport Kentucky 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

    Semiskilled Miners, And Mining-machine Operators
  • 11/11
    1987

    Death

    November 11, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that William B Russell was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.
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In 1931, William was merely 13 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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