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Gertrude Heuston 1898 - 1988

Gertrude Heuston was born on November 16, 1898, and died at age 89 years old on September 25, 1988. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude Heuston.
Gertrude Heuston
November 16, 1898
September 25, 1988
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    November 16, 1898
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  • 09/25
    1988

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    September 25, 1988
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    Gertrude Heuston lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.
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In 1898, in the year that Gertrude Heuston was born, on February 15th, the USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana harbor. The reason for the explosion has never been found, but it killed 266 men. "Remember the Maine" became a rallying cry and precipitated the United States' declaration of war on Spain two months later - the beginning of the Spanish-American War. On December 10th, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The Treaty gave the U.S. Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam - for $20 million - and, temporarily, Cuba.
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In 1945, Gertrude was 47 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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