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William A Benke 1914 - 1991

William A Benke was born on May 1, 1914, and died at age 77 years old in June 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William A Benke.
William A Benke
May 1, 1914
June 1991
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  • 05/1
    1914

    Birthday

    May 1, 1914
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  • 06/dd
    1991

    Death

    June 1991
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    Unknown
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    William A Benke lived 1 year longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1914, in the year that William A Benke was born, in June, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Yugoslavian national. Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to Serbia. Other major powers took sides - and World War I began: Austria declared war on Serbia; Germany on Russia and France; Britain on Germany . . . and on it went until most of the world was embroiled in the war.
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In 1921, at the age of merely 7 years old, William 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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