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William W Penning 1917 - 2008

William W Penning of Le Mars, Plymouth County, IA was born on April 26, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on December 18, 2008.
William W Penning
Le Mars, Plymouth County, IA 51031
April 26, 1917
December 18, 2008
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  • 04/26
    1917

    Birthday

    April 26, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Plymouth County, Iowa United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37783190 Enlisted: January 6, 1945 in Ft Snelling Minnesota 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

    Post Office Clerks
  • 12/18
    2008

    Death

    December 18, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1917, in the year that William W Penning was born, it is believed that a worldwide influenza pandemic began in Asia. By 1920, it is estimated that 50 - 100 million died throughout the world (3 - 5% of the population). In the U.S. alone, 500,000 perished from what came to be called the Spanish Flu or the 1918 flu.
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In 1944, at the age of 27 years old, William was alive when 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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