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Benjamin E Dorkins 1923 - 2004

Benjamin E Dorkins of Springfield, Sangamon County, IL was born on October 9, 1923, and died at age 80 years old on February 2, 2004. Benjamin Dorkins was buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery Section H Site 35-C R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield.
Benjamin E Dorkins
Springfield, Sangamon County, IL 62704
October 9, 1923
February 2, 2004
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  • 10/9
    1923

    Birthday

    October 9, 1923
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/2
    2004

    Death

    February 2, 2004
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Camp Butler National Cemetery Section H Site 35-C R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il 62707
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In 1923, in the year that Benjamin E Dorkins was born, on November 8th and 9th, Adolf Hitler and his followers (the early Nazi party) staged the "Beer Hall Putsch" in Munich in an attempt to take over Bavaria (a state in Germany). They failed. Hitler was charged with treason and convicted, receiving a sentence of 5 years. He served under 1 year in jail.
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In 1945, he was 22 years old when on March 12th, a riot erupted at a Japanese internment camp in Santa Fe New Mexico. Two days earlier, white shirts with the Rising Sun on the back had been confiscated and the prisoners objected. Three leaders of the protest were removed and sent to another camp. Guards at the Santa Fe camp were armed with submachine guns, shotguns, and gun masks. On the morning of the 12th, prisoners began throwing rocks at the guards. When the "rioters" wouldn't disperse, the guards were ordered to use tear gas and batons. Four men were badly injured as a result.
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