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Derotha Elizabeth Wallace 1921 - 1998

Derotha Elizabeth Wallace of Pensacola, Escambia County, FL was born on March 12, 1921, and died at age 77 years old on April 7, 1998. Derotha Wallace was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 41 Site 1545 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola.
Derotha Elizabeth Wallace
Pensacola, Escambia County, FL 32507
March 12, 1921
April 7, 1998
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Derotha Elizabeth Wallace's History: 1921 - 1998

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  • 03/12
    1921

    Birthday

    March 12, 1921
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 4 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 04/7
    1998

    Death

    April 7, 1998
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    Unknown
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    Barrancas National Cemetery Section 41 Site 1545 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl 32508
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In 1921, in the year that Derotha Elizabeth Wallace 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 1947, Derotha was 26 years old when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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