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Leona Ann Lee Sherrer 1928 - 2008

Leona Ann Lee Sherrer of Springfield, Sangamon County, IL was born on August 11, 1928, and died at age 79 years old on May 20, 2008. Leona Sherrer was buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery Section H Site 777 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield.
Leona Ann Lee Sherrer
Springfield, Sangamon County, IL 62702
August 11, 1928
May 20, 2008
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Leona Ann Lee Sherrer's History: 1928 - 2008

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  • 08/11
    1928

    Birthday

    August 11, 1928
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    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 05/20
    2008

    Death

    May 20, 2008
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Camp Butler National Cemetery Section H Site 777 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il 62707
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In 1928, in the year that Leona Ann Lee Sherrer was born, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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In 1931, by the time she was only 3 years old, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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