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William R Downey 1922 - 1990

William R Downey of Staunton, Staunton City County, VA was born on March 22, 1922, and died at age 68 years old on November 20, 1990.
William R Downey
Staunton, Staunton City County, VA 24401
March 22, 1922
November 20, 1990
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William R Downey's History: 1922 - 1990

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  • 03/22
    1922

    Birthday

    March 22, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Augusta County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33542890 Enlisted: October 26, 1943 in Richmond Virginia Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 11/20
    1990

    Death

    November 20, 1990
    Death date
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    Cause of death
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In 1922, in the year that William R Downey was born, on James Joyce's 40th birthday, his book Ulysses was published in France. The book covers the experiences of an Irishman in Dublin on an ordinary day, 16 June 1904. Now considered a classic, it was controversial at the time. Due to some sexual content, the book was banned in the U.S. during the 1920's and the U.S. Post Office destroyed 500 copies of the novel.
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In 1943, he was 21 years old when on September 3rd, the Armistice of Cassibile was signed in Sicily. Under the terms of the Armistice, Italy surrendered to the Allied Powers. After the Armistice was made public on September 8th, Germany attacked and occupied Italy. It took 20 months of fighting for the Allies to reach the northern borders of Italy.
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