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William Chester Brown Jr 1921 - 2012

William Chester Brown Jr was born on February 4, 1921, and died at age 91 years old on June 22, 2012. William Brown was buried at West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section V Site 14768 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Chester Brown Jr.
William Chester Brown Jr
February 4, 1921
June 22, 2012
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  • 02/4
    1921

    Birthday

    February 4, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/22
    2012

    Death

    June 22, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    West Tennessee Veterans Cemetery Section V Site 14768 4000 Forest Hill-irene Rd, in Memphis, Tn 38125
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In 1921, in the year that William Chester Brown Jr 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 1952, William was 31 years old when on July 2, Dr. Jonas E. Salk tested the first dead-virus polio vaccine on 43 children. The worst epidemic of polio had broken out that year - in the U.S. there were 58,000 cases reported. Of these, 3,145 people had died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis.
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