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William Leroy Griffin 1939 - 2009

William L Griffin of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on January 6, 1939, and died at age 70 years old on July 4, 2009. William Griffin was buried at Ft. Custer National Cemetery Section P3 Site 557 15501 Dickman Road - No. Entrance Svc Maintenance Bldg, in Augusta.
William L Griffin
Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI 49505
January 6, 1939
July 4, 2009
Male
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  • 01/6
    1939

    Birthday

    January 6, 1939
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Coast Guard Rank attained: SN
  • 07/4
    2009

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    July 4, 2009
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    Ft. Custer National Cemetery Section P3 Site 557 15501 Dickman Road - No. Entrance Svc Maintenance Bldg, in Augusta, Mi 49012
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In 1939, in the year that William Leroy Griffin was born, on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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In 1957, at the age of 18 years old, William was alive 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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