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William R Riley 1921 - 2008

William R Riley of Columbia, Boone County, MO was born on October 13, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on October 27, 2008.
William R Riley
Columbia, Boone County, MO 65203
October 13, 1921
October 27, 2008
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  • 10/13
    1921

    Birthday

    October 13, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Laclede County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37627511 Enlisted: October 29, 1943 in Jefferson Barracks Missouri 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
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Welders And Flame Cutters
  • 10/27
    2008

    Death

    October 27, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1921, in the year that William R Riley was born, 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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In 1934, William was just 13 years old when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
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