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William Herman Edney Jr. 1918 - 2004

William Herman Edney Jr. of Princess Anne County, Virginia United States was born on September 27, 1918 in Norfolk, and died at age 85 years old on February 8, 2004 in Poway, San Diego County, CA. William Edney was buried at El Camino Memorial Park 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, in San Diego.

William Herman Edney Jr.

Princess Anne County, Virginia United States

September 27, 1918

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

February 8, 2004

Poway, San Diego County, California, United States

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William Herman Edney Jr. was born on September 17, 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA to parents William Herman Edney (1888-1956) and Nellie W Howell (1896-1977). He had siblings Ruth Elizabeth (1914-1989), Mary Lee (1916-1998), and John Franklin Edney (1924-1994). During World War II, William Herman Edney Jr. served in the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) as a Master Sergeant (M Sgt). His enlistment in the Medical Department on October 5, 1940, indicates that he served in a medical role within the USAAF. His initial rank was Private First Class, and he served as a Regular Army member, signifying that he was part of the permanent active-duty component of the military. On October 20, 1956 he married Bettee Jane Feigler at the Grace Lutheran Church in Red Lion, York, Pennsylvania, USA.
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1918

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September 27, 1918

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Norfolk, Virginia United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. His father was born in North Carolina and his mother was born in Newsome, Virginia on August 27, 1896.
Nationality & Locations

William was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. He later moved to California and passed away in Poway, San Diego, California, USA on February 8, 2004.
Early Life & Education

At the time of his enlistment, he had completed two years of high school.
Military Service

During World War II, William Herman Edney Jr. served in the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) as a Master Sergeant (M Sgt). The USAAF was the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Army during the Second World War. It was responsible for air combat operations, strategic bombing, and various other aviation-related tasks. William's enlistment in the Medical Department on October 5, 1940, indicates that he served in a medical role within the USAAF. The Medical Department was responsible for providing medical and healthcare services to military personnel, including medical professionals, nurses, and enlisted personnel. His initial rank was Private First Class, and he served as a Regular Army member, signifying that he was part of the permanent active-duty component of the military. The terms of his enlistment state that he enlisted for service in the Philippine Department, which suggests that he was initially assigned to duty in the Philippines or had specific duties related to the region. As an M Sgt in the USAAF during World War II, William likely played a vital role in supporting the medical needs of military personnel during the conflict.
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Skilled Occupations In Production Of Bakery Products, N.e.c.
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2004

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February 8, 2004

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Poway, San Diego County, California United States
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El Camino Memorial Park 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, in San Diego, San Diego County, California 92121, United States
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William Herman Edney Jr. lived 14 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.

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In 1918, in the year that William Herman Edney Jr. was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.

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In 1968, by the time he was 50 years old, on June 5th, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles by Sirhan after celebrating his win in the California presidential primary. He died the next day at Good Samaritan Hospital.

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