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William L Copithorne 1916 - 2011

William L Copithorne of Auburndale, Middlesex County, MA was born on November 1, 1916, and died at age 94 years old on July 26, 2011.
William L Copithorne
Auburndale, Middlesex County, MA 02466
November 1, 1916
July 26, 2011
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William L Copithorne's History: 1916 - 2011

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  • 11/1
    1916

    Birthday

    November 1, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Middlesex County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31229231 Enlisted: November 3, 1942 in Boston Massachusetts Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Teachers (secondary School) And Principals
  • 07/26
    2011

    Death

    July 26, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1916, in the year that William L Copithorne was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1931, he was merely 15 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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