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Willis Martin 1921 - 2006

Willis Martin of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on March 11, 1921, and died at age 84 years old on February 7, 2006.
Willis Martin
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19114
March 11, 1921
February 7, 2006
Male
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Willis Martin's History: 1921 - 2006

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  • 03/11
    1921

    Birthday

    March 11, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33473869 Enlisted: December 8, 1942 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Waiters And Waitresses, Except Private Family
  • 02/7
    2006

    Death

    February 7, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Willis Martin was born, 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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In 1936, at the age of only 15 years old, Willis was alive when on November 3rd, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a second term. He ran against Republican Governor Alf Landon (Kansas), defeating Landon in the popular vote by 60.8% to 36.5%. Vermont and Maine were the only two states in which Landon won. John Nance Garner IV became the Vice-President in this election.
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