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Henry Austin Wilkins 1921 - 1995

Henry Austin Wilkins was born on October 5, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on September 26, 1995. Henry Wilkins was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 46 Site 1494 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Henry Austin Wilkins.
Henry Austin Wilkins
October 5, 1921
September 26, 1995
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  • 10/5
    1921

    Birthday

    October 5, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Corps Rank attained: FO Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/26
    1995

    Death

    September 26, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Riverside National Cemetery Section 46 Site 1494 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
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In 1921, in the year that Henry Austin Wilkins was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1945, at the age of 24 years old, Henry was alive when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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