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William J Griffin 1918 - 1978

William J Griffin of Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina was born on June 4, 1918, and died at age 60 years old in June 1978.
William J Griffin
Concord, Cabarrus County, North Carolina 28025
June 4, 1918
June 1978
Male
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  • 06/4
    1918

    Birthday

    June 4, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cabarrus County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 14030322 Enlisted: October 30, 1940 in Charlotte North Carolina Military branch: Field Artillery Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Three Year Enlistment
  • Professional Career

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles, N.e.c.
  • 06/dd
    1978

    Death

    June 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that William J Griffin 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 1921, William was only 3 years old when 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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