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Rebecca Schief 1915 - 1978

Rebecca Schief was born on January 21, 1915, and died at age 63 years old in May 1978. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rebecca Schief.
Rebecca Schief
January 21, 1915
May 1978
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Rebecca Schief's History: 1915 - 1978

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  • 01/21
    1915

    Birthday

    January 21, 1915
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  • 05/dd
    1978

    Death

    May 1978
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Rebecca Schief lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 63.
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In 1915, in the year that Rebecca Schief was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1921, at the age of only 6 years old, Rebecca was alive when 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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