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Winston R Reel 1921 - 2009

Winston R Reel of Hamlin, Monroe County, NY was born on May 6, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on April 20, 2009.
Winston R Reel
Hamlin, Monroe County, NY 14464
May 6, 1921
April 20, 2009
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Winston R Reel's History: 1921 - 2009

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  • 05/6
    1921

    Birthday

    May 6, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Herkimer County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32947822 Enlisted: November 19, 1943 in Utica New York Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Managers And Officials, N.e.c.
  • 04/20
    2009

    Death

    April 20, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Winston R Reel 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 1945, he was 24 years old when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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