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Lawrence E McCoskey 1917 - 1977

Lawrence E Mccoskey of Hindsboro, Douglas County, Illinois was born on June 8, 1917, and died at age 59 years old in March 1977.
Lawrence E Mccoskey
Hindsboro, Douglas County, Illinois 61930
June 8, 1917
March 1977
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Lawrence E Mccoskey's History: 1917 - 1977

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  • 06/8
    1917

    Birthday

    June 8, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Douglas County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16019794 Enlisted: November 8, 1941 in Peoria Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 03/dd
    1977

    Death

    March 1977
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Lawrence E McCoskey was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1944, when he was 27 years old, 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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