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William Henry Edwards 1945 - 2002

William Henry Edwards was born on March 5, 1945, and died at age 57 years old on May 24, 2002. William Edwards was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Section WAL05 Row A Site 29 10175 Rawiga Rd - Po Box #8, in Rittman, Oh. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Henry Edwards.
William Henry Edwards
March 5, 1945
May 24, 2002
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  • 03/5
    1945

    Birthday

    March 5, 1945
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: AE3 Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 05/24
    2002

    Death

    May 24, 2002
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Section WAL05 Row A Site 29 10175 Rawiga Rd - Po Box #8, in Rittman, Oh 44270
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In 1945, in the year that William Henry Edwards was born, 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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In 1957, he was just 12 years old when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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