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William E Brightwell 1915 - 2003

William E Brightwell of Roanoke, Roanoke City County, VA was born on September 19, 1915, and died at age 87 years old on September 2, 2003.
William E Brightwell
Roanoke, Roanoke City County, VA 24015
September 19, 1915
September 2, 2003
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William E Brightwell's History: 1915 - 2003

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  • 09/19
    1915

    Birthday

    September 19, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Roanoke County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33048516 Enlisted: May 27, 1941 in Roanoke Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Bookkeepers And Cashiers, Except Bank Cashiers
  • 09/2
    2003

    Death

    September 2, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1915, in the year that William E Brightwell was born, in May, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German torpedo. The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sailing from New York to Liverpool England. She sank in 18 minutes - 1,198 died and 761 survived. While travelers were the main casualty - and commodity - the Lusitania did carry wartime weapons. "Remember the Lusitania" became the rallying cry of World War 1.
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In 1931, William was 16 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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