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William Harry Countryman 1921 - 1987

William Harry Countryman was born on March 27, 1921, and died at age 66 years old on September 20, 1987. William Countryman was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section 6 Site 4258 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe, Nm. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Harry Countryman.
William Harry Countryman
March 27, 1921
September 20, 1987
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William Harry Countryman's History: 1921 - 1987

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  • 03/27
    1921

    Birthday

    March 27, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: CWO 2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 09/20
    1987

    Death

    September 20, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Santa Fe National Cemetery Section 6 Site 4258 501 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe, Nm 87501
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In 1921, in the year that William Harry Countryman 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 1938, William was 17 years old when on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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