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Elinor A Bigham 1921 - 2001

Elinor A Bigham of Tacoma, Pierce County, WA was born on August 22, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on May 29, 2001. Elinor Bigham was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery Section 5 Site 755 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent.
Elinor A Bigham
Tacoma, Pierce County, WA 98403
August 22, 1921
May 29, 2001
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  • 08/22
    1921

    Birthday

    August 22, 1921
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: 1LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/29
    2001

    Death

    May 29, 2001
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Tahoma National Cemetery Section 5 Site 755 18600 Se 240th St, in Kent, Wa 98042
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In 1921, in the year that Elinor A Bigham 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 1935, at the age of only 14 years old, Elinor was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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