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Willie Smith 1911 - 1978

Willie Smith of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, District Of Columbia was born on February 20, 1911, and died at age 67 years old in February 1978.
Willie Smith
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, District Of Columbia 19104
February 20, 1911
February 1978
Male
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Willie Smith's History: 1911 - 1978

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  • 02/20
    1911

    Birthday

    February 20, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, District Of Columbia 19104 District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35065813 Enlisted: June 11, 1943 in Cleveland Ohio 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

    Kitchen Workers In Hotels, Restaurants, Railroads, Steamships, Etc., N.e.c.
  • 02/dd
    1978

    Death

    February 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1911, in the year that Willie Smith was born, the first use of aircraft as an offensive weapon occurred in the Turkish-Italian War. First used for aerial reconnaissance alone, planes were then used in aerial combat to shoot down recon planes. In World War I, planes and zeppelins evolved for use in bombing.
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In 1921, he was only 10 years old 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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Willie Smith's Family Tree & Friends

Willie Smith's Family Tree

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