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William E Griffin 1921 - 1998

William E Griffin Sr of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on February 27, 1921, and died at age 77 years old on December 4, 1998. William Griffin was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1D Site 1097 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
William E Griffin Sr
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO 63109
February 27, 1921
December 4, 1998
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  • 02/27
    1921

    Birthday

    February 27, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jackson County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: Y1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 17020640 Enlisted: December 31, 1941 in Ft Leavenworth Kansas Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Aviation Cadet, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 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

    Retail Managers
  • 12/4
    1998

    Death

    December 4, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1D Site 1097 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that William E Griffin was born, on March 4, Warren G. Harding became President. Previously a U.S. Senator, Lieutenant Governor, and Ohio State Senator, Harding was a popular President. But many scandals plagued his short administration (he died in office after 2 and a half years), including the revelations of one of his mistresses and the Teapot Dome scandal. Historically, Harding is rated as one of the worst Presidents.
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In 1944, William was 23 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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