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Jess Willard Cheek 1916 - 1997

Jess Willard Cheek was born on February 12, 1916, and died at age 81 years old on November 23, 1997. Jess Cheek was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 48 Site 1731 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jess Willard Cheek.
Jess Willard Cheek
February 12, 1916
November 23, 1997
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Jess Willard Cheek's History: 1916 - 1997

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  • 02/12
    1916

    Birthday

    February 12, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 11/23
    1997

    Death

    November 23, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Riverside National Cemetery Section 48 Site 1731 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
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In 1916, in the year that Jess Willard Cheek was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1940, at the age of 24 years old, Jess was alive when on September 16th, the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, was enacted - the first peacetime draft in U.S. history. Men between 21 and 36 were required to register with their draft boards. When World War II began, men between 18 and 45 were subject to service and men up to 65 were required to register.
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