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Ben Parr 1904 - 1978

Ben Parr of New York, New York County, NY was born on August 4, 1904, and died at age 73 years old on July 4, 1978. Ben Parr was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2B Site 1380 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Ben Parr
New York, New York County, NY 10039
August 4, 1904
July 4, 1978
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  • 08/4
    1904

    Birthday

    August 4, 1904
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lexington County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 32621392 Enlisted: November 7, 1942 in New York City New York Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 07/4
    1978

    Death

    July 4, 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2B Site 1380 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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Did you know?
In 1904, in the year that Ben Parr was born, the United States acquired the Panama Canal Zone. Now an unincorporated territory of the U.S., the Canal Zone had been previously held by the French, who were constructing a canal. The U.S. took over the construction of the Panama Canal and it was finally finished in 1914, when it was opened to commercial shipping. The United States held the Canal Zone until 1979.
Did you know?
In 1926, when he was 22 years old, on November 15th, NBC was founded. It was the U.S.'s first major broadcast network. Ownership of the network was split between RCA (a majority partner at 50%), its founding corporate parent General Electric (which owned 30%), and Westinghouse (which owned the remaining 20%).
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