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Douglas W York 1944 - 1996

Douglas W York was born on March 1, 1944, and died at age 52 years old on September 25, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Douglas W York.
Douglas W York
March 1, 1944
September 25, 1996
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  • 03/1
    1944

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    March 1, 1944
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  • 09/25
    1996

    Death

    September 25, 1996
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    Douglas W York lived 20 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 52.
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In 1944, in the year that Douglas W York was born, 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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In 1957, at the age of merely 13 years old, Douglas was alive when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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