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William R Dawson 1918 - 1999

William R Dawson of Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN was born on June 21, 1918, and died at age 80 years old on February 19, 1999.
William R Dawson
Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN 47803
June 21, 1918
February 19, 1999
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  • 06/21
    1918

    Birthday

    June 21, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Vigo County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35719627 Enlisted: December 11, 1942 in Evansville Indiana 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
  • 02/19
    1999

    Death

    February 19, 1999
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1918, in the year that William R Dawson was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1921, at the age of just 3 years old, William was alive 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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