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Riley Joe Furniss 1921 - 1944

Riley Joe Furniss was born on May 10, 1921, and died at age 23 years old on August 6, 1944. Riley Furniss was buried at Nashville National Cemetery Section BB Site 17 1420 Gallatin Road, South, in Madison, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Riley Joe Furniss.
Riley Joe Furniss
May 10, 1921
August 6, 1944
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  • 05/10
    1921

    Birthday

    May 10, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/6
    1944

    Death

    August 6, 1944
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Nashville National Cemetery Section BB Site 17 1420 Gallatin Road, South, in Madison, Tn 37115
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In 1921, in the year that Riley Joe Furniss 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 1930, at the age of merely 9 years old, Riley was alive when on August 6th, N.Y. Supreme Court Judge Joseph Crater went through papers in his office, destroyed some of them, withdrew all his money from the bank - $5,150, sold his stock, met friends at a restaurant for dinner and disappeared after getting into a taxi (or walking down the street - his friends' testimony later changed). His disappearance was reported to the police on September 3rd - almost a month later. His wife didn't know what happened, his fellow Justices had no idea, and his mistresses (he had several) said that they didn't know. While his disappearance was front page news, his fate was never discovered and after 40 years the case was closed, still without knowing if Crater was dead or alive.
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