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Walter H Meriwether 1921 - 2008

Walter Hand Meriwether of Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida was born on June 15, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on May 16, 2008.
Walter Hand Meriwether
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida 32966
June 15, 1921
May 16, 2008
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Walter Hand Meriwether's History: 1921 - 2008

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  • 06/15
    1921

    Birthday

    June 15, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Seminole County, Florida United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34400246 Enlisted: September 1, 1942 in Cp Blanding Florida Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) 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

    General Farmers
  • 05/16
    2008

    Death

    May 16, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Walter H Meriwether 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, Walter 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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