Faustin E. Wirkus
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Faustin Edmond Wirkus (Haitian Creole: (R)wa Faustin II Wirkus; 16 November 1896 – 8 October 1945)[2] was an American marine stationed in Haiti during the United States occupation of Haiti (1915–1934).[3][4] He was reputedly crowned Faustin II, King of La Gonâve, a Haitian island west of Hispaniola, by Queen Ti Memenne of La Gonâve on 18 July 1926, and co-ruled as monarch for 3 years until he was transferred by the United States Marine Corps to the United States mainland in 1929.[5]
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Faustin II | |||||
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King of La Gonâve | |||||
Reign | 18 July 1926 – 1929 | ||||
Coronation | 18 July 1926 | ||||
Co-monarch | Ti Memenne | ||||
Born | 26 November 1896 (1896-11-26) Rypin, Greater Poland Province of the Polish Crown, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland | ||||
Died | 8 October 1945(1945-10-08) (aged 48) Brooklyn, New York, United States | ||||
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Spouse | Yula Fuller | ||||
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Religion | Roman Catholicism[1] | ||||
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Allegiance | United States | ||||
Service/ | United States Marine Corps | ||||
Years of service | 1915 - 1931 (first term of service) 1939 - 1945 (second term) | ||||
Rank | Gunnery sergeant (upon original discharge in 1931) Marine gunner (after reenlistment in 1939) | ||||
Battles/wars | United States occupation of Haiti | ||||
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