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William P Rakestraw 1917 - 2000

William P Rakestraw of Blue Springs, Union County, MS was born on October 8, 1917 in Sweden, and died at age 83 years old on December 13, 2000.

William P Rakestraw

Blue Springs, Union County, MS 38828

October 8, 1917

Sweden

December 13, 2000

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10/8

1917

Birthday

October 8, 1917

Birthdate

Sweden

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Union County, Mississippi United States
Early Life & Education

Grammar School
Military Service

Military serial#: 34343675 Enlisted: July 21, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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

Farm Hands, General Farms
12/13

2000

Death

December 13, 2000

Death date

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Cause of death

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William P Rakestraw lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 83.

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In 1917, in the year that William P Rakestraw was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.

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In 1944, by the time he was 27 years old, on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.

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