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Chester J DeWit 1919 - 2001

Chester J Dewit of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on December 2, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on May 23, 2001.

Chester J Dewit
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Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI 49508
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December 2, 1919
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Chester J DeWit Chester Dewit (1919 - 2001)
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  • 12/2
    1919

    Birthday

    December 2, 1919
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Washtenaw County, Michigan United States

  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36465056 Enlisted: May 17, 1943 in Kalamazoo Michigan Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Semiskilled Welders And Flame Cutters
  • 05/23
    2001

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    May 23, 2001
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In 1919, in the year that Chester J DeWit was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1921, Chester was just 2 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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Dewit, Frederick (Jun 24, 1891 - Oct 1974) Dewit, Sarah (Aug 21, 1921 - Jan 1983) Dewit, John (Oct 9, 1900 - Apr 20, 1995) Dewit, Maria (Feb 9, 1903 - Aug 10, 1994) Dewit, Willem (Dec 5, 1900 - Feb 1975) Dewit, Robert (Nov 9, 1919 - Jun 3, 2000) Dewit, Cornelius (Mar 6, 1908 - Sep 1974) Dewit, Patricia (Mar 17, 1941 - May 16, 2005) Dewit, Adriana (Oct 31, 1928 - May 29, 2011) Dewit, Tessie (Feb 8, 1907 - Sep 1982)
Dewit, Antonius (Jul 20, 1934 - Sep 13, 2009) Dewit, Nicholas (Jan 11, 1879 - Feb 1967) Dewit, Frederik (Sep 6, 1929 - Apr 5, 1998) Dewit, Alettha (Aug 7, 1918 - Jun 13, 2004) Dewit, Jan (Mar 31, 1917 - Jan 15, 2004) Dewit, Justin (Jul 31, 1988 - Sep 1, 2005) Dewit, Burdine (May 24, 1923 - Sep 20, 2004) Dewit, Gerrit (Dec 24, 1922 - Sep 1973) Hallas Dewit, Sigrid (Feb 10, 1926 - Dec 13, 2006) Dewit, Iwan (Feb 8, 1930 - Apr 24, 1993)
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