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John W Sheffer 1921 - 1982

John W Sheffer of Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico was born on February 25, 1921, and died at age 61 years old in March 1982.
John W Sheffer
Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico 88310
February 25, 1921
March 1982
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John W Sheffer's History: 1921 - 1982

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  • 02/25
    1921

    Birthday

    February 25, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Mc Kinley County, New Mexico United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 18068513 Enlisted: February 25, 1942 in Santa Fe New Mexico Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Oilers Of Machinery
  • 03/dd
    1982

    Death

    March 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that John W Sheffer 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 1937, at the age of 16 years old, John was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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