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William Royal Smith Sr 1945 - 2013

William Royal Smith Sr was born on June 20, 1945, and died at age 67 years old on March 20, 2013. William Smith was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section E1 Row A Site 7 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Royal Smith Sr.
William Royal Smith Sr
June 20, 1945
March 20, 2013
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William Royal Smith Sr's History: 1945 - 2013

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  • 06/20
    1945

    Birthday

    June 20, 1945
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: MSGT Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 03/20
    2013

    Death

    March 20, 2013
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section E1 Row A Site 7 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az 85024
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In 1945, in the year that William Royal Smith Sr was born, on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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In 1957, at the age of merely 12 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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