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Willie Jr Corkill 1913 - 2002

Willie Jr Corkill of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, TX was born on September 5, 1913, and died at age 88 years old on March 13, 2002.
Willie Jr Corkill
Edinburg, Hidalgo County, TX 78539
September 5, 1913
March 13, 2002
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  • 09/5
    1913

    Birthday

    September 5, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Others, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cameron County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38030483 Enlisted: March 31, 1941 in Ft Sam Houston Texas Military branch: Branch Immaterial Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen, Motor Vehicles
  • 03/13
    2002

    Death

    March 13, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1913, in the year that Willie Jr Corkill was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1921, at the age of merely 8 years old, Willie 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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