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Walter L Reece 1921 - 2001

Walter L Reece of Abingdon, Washington County, VA was born on July 23, 1921, and died at age 80 years old on August 21, 2001.
Walter L Reece
Abingdon, Washington County, VA 24210
July 23, 1921
August 21, 2001
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Walter L Reece's History: 1921 - 2001

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  • 07/23
    1921

    Birthday

    July 23, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Washington County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 13065585 Enlisted: July 21, 1942 in Richmond Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Telephone Operators
  • 08/21
    2001

    Death

    August 21, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Walter L Reece 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 1942, Walter was 21 years old when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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