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Benita Rivera 1918 - 1995

Benita Rivera was born on January 6, 1918, and died at age 77 years old on April 23, 1995. Benita Rivera was buried at Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section J Site 3130 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benita Rivera.
Benita Rivera
January 6, 1918
April 23, 1995
Female
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  • 01/6
    1918

    Birthday

    January 6, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 04/23
    1995

    Death

    April 23, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section J Site 3130 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr 00961
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In 1918, in the year that Benita Rivera 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 1944, Benita was 26 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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