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William H Laib 1917 - 2001

William H Laib of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on April 24, 1917, and died at age 83 years old on March 15, 2001.
William H Laib
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19135
April 24, 1917
March 15, 2001
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  • 04/24
    1917

    Birthday

    April 24, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33129143 Enlisted: October 23, 1941 in Cp Lee Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Stock Clerks
  • 03/15
    2001

    Death

    March 15, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that William H Laib was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1945, when he was 28 years old, on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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