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Dewitt Billingsly Sr 1921 - 1998

Dewitt Billingsly Sr of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on October 24, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on September 17, 1998. Dewitt Billingsly was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section ZZ Site 736 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
Dewitt Billingsly Sr
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO 63108
October 24, 1921
September 17, 1998
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Dewitt Billingsly Sr's History: 1921 - 1998

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  • 10/24
    1921

    Birthday

    October 24, 1921
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: ST2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/17
    1998

    Death

    September 17, 1998
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section ZZ Site 736 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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In 1921, in the year that Dewitt Billingsly Sr 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 1944, Dewitt was 23 years old when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.
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