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Gurry M Matthews 1931 - 2003

Gurry M Matthews of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on July 26, 1931, and died at age 72 years old on October 30, 2003.
Gurry M Matthews
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60637
July 26, 1931
October 30, 2003
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Gurry M Matthews' History: 1931 - 2003

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  • 07/26
    1931

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    July 26, 1931
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  • 10/30
    2003

    Death

    October 30, 2003
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    Gurry M Matthews lived exactly as long as the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1931, in the year that Gurry M Matthews was born, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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In 1944, at the age of just 13 years old, Gurry was alive when 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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