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John Edgar Van Housen 1921 - 1951

John Edgar Van Housen was born on September 8, 1921, and died at age 29 years old on April 13, 1951. John Van Housen was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section R Site 1758 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Edgar Van Housen.
John Edgar Van Housen
September 8, 1921
April 13, 1951
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John Edgar Van Housen's History: 1921 - 1951

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  • 09/8
    1921

    Birthday

    September 8, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Marine Corps Rank attained: CAPT Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 04/13
    1951

    Death

    April 13, 1951
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Golden Gate National Cemetery Section R Site 1758 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca 94066
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In 1921, in the year that John Edgar Van Housen 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 1934, at the age of only 13 years old, John was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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