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William DeFries 1910 - 1999

William Defries of Thayer, Newton County, IN was born on April 6, 1910, and died at age 89 years old on July 23, 1999.

William Defries

Thayer, Newton County, IN 46381

April 6, 1910

July 23, 1999

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04/6

1910

Birthday

April 6, 1910

Birthdate

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Newton County, Indiana United States
Early Life & Education

1 Year Of College
Military Service

Military serial#: 35043821 Enlisted: March 19, 1942 in Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana 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

Sales Clerks
07/23

1999

Death

July 23, 1999

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Unknown
Cause of death

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William DeFries lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.

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In 1910, in the year that William DeFries was born, the Mann Act, also called the White-Slave Traffic Act, was signed into law. Its purpose was to make it a felony to engage in interstate or foreign commerce transport of "any woman or girl for the purpose of prostitution or debauchery, or for any other immoral purpose". But the language was so broad that it was also applied to consensual sex between adults when wished.

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In 1942, he was 32 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.

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