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Arthur Burks 1918 - 2007

Arthur Burks of Gary, Lake County, IN was born on October 19, 1918, and died at age 88 years old on June 18, 2007.
Arthur Burks
Gary, Lake County, IN 46407
October 19, 1918
June 18, 2007
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Arthur Burks' History: 1918 - 2007

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  • 10/19
    1918

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    October 19, 1918
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  • 06/18
    2007

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    June 18, 2007
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    Arthur Burks lived 18 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 88.
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In 1918, in the year that Arthur Burks was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1921, at the age of just 3 years old, Arthur 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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