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Willis Dean Whitener 1939 - 2012

Willis Dean Whitener was born on September 16, 1939, and died at age 72 years old on August 17, 2012. Willis Whitener was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 58-A Row 10 Site 12 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Willis Dean Whitener.
Willis Dean Whitener
September 16, 1939
August 17, 2012
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  • 09/16
    1939

    Birthday

    September 16, 1939
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: AEM3
  • 08/17
    2012

    Death

    August 17, 2012
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 58-A Row 10 Site 12 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks 66048
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In 1939, in the year that Willis Dean Whitener was born, on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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In 1941, at the age of merely 2 years old, Willis was alive when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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