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Mavis M Downey 1931 - 1965

Mavis M Downey was born on December 8, 1931, and died at age 33 years old on January 3, 1965. Mavis Downey was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section 2D Site 489 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mavis M Downey.
Mavis M Downey
December 8, 1931
January 3, 1965
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  • 12/8
    1931

    Birthday

    December 8, 1931
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Coast Guard Rank attained: SN Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 01/3
    1965

    Death

    January 3, 1965
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Golden Gate National Cemetery Section 2D Site 489 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca 94066
    Burial location
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In 1931, in the year that Mavis M Downey was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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In 1944, Mavis was merely 13 years old 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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