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William Benjamin Bolton 1906 - 1960

William Benjamin Bolton was born on March 22, 1906, and died at age 54 years old on September 19, 1960. William Bolton was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery Section FF Site 67 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Benjamin Bolton.
William Benjamin Bolton
March 22, 1906
September 19, 1960
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  • 03/22
    1906

    Birthday

    March 22, 1906
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: EM3
  • 09/19
    1960

    Death

    September 19, 1960
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Chattanooga National Cemetery Section FF Site 67 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn 37404
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In 1906, in the year that William Benjamin Bolton was born, author Upton Sinclair exposed the public-health threat of the meat-packing industry in his book The Jungle. While his intent was to show the lives of exploited lives of immigrants in Chicago and other industrialized cities, most people were horrified by how the meat that ended up on their tables was handled. There was such an outcry that legislation was passed to regulate meat packing. Sinclair said " "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach."
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In 1921, William was just 15 years old when 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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