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Arthur J Mehrkens 1917 - 2009

Arthur John Mehrkens of Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota was born on January 13, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on March 21, 2009.
Arthur John Mehrkens
Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota 55330
January 13, 1917
March 21, 2009
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Arthur John Mehrkens' History: 1917 - 2009

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  • 01/13
    1917

    Birthday

    January 13, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hennepin County, Minnesota United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37804696 Enlisted: July 26, 1945 in Ft Snelling Minnesota 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

    Skilled Occupations In Building Of Aircraft, N.e.c.
  • 03/21
    2009

    Death

    March 21, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Arthur J Mehrkens was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1952, at the age of 35 years old, Arthur was alive when on July 2, Dr. Jonas E. Salk tested the first dead-virus polio vaccine on 43 children. The worst epidemic of polio had broken out that year - in the U.S. there were 58,000 cases reported. Of these, 3,145 people had died and 21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis.
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