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Edgar E Wherry 1925 - 2005

Edgar E Wherry Sr of Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN was born on May 5, 1925, and died at age 80 years old on July 20, 2005. Edgar Wherry was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery Section DD-2 Site 1055 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga.
Edgar E Wherry Sr
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, TN 37403
May 5, 1925
July 20, 2005
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Edgar E Wherry Sr's History: 1925 - 2005

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  • 05/5
    1925

    Birthday

    May 5, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hamilton County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 34719527 Enlisted: August 14, 1943 in Cp Forrest Tennessee Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: 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

    Bookblacks
  • 07/20
    2005

    Death

    July 20, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Chattanooga National Cemetery Section DD-2 Site 1055 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn 37404
    Burial location
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In 1925, in the year that Edgar E Wherry was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1941, he was 16 years old when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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