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Benson Booth Gardner 1920 - 1962

Benson Booth Gardner was born on July 7, 1920, and died at age 41 years old on March 17, 1962. Benson Gardner was buried at Hampton National Cemetery Section D-P Site 6736E Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton, Va. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Benson Booth Gardner.
Benson Booth Gardner
July 7, 1920
March 17, 1962
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  • 07/7
    1920

    Birthday

    July 7, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Corps Rank attained: SSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/17
    1962

    Death

    March 17, 1962
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Hampton National Cemetery Section D-P Site 6736E Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton, Va 23669
    Burial location
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In 1920, in the year that Benson Booth Gardner was born, in September, a bomb exploded in the J.P. Morgan bank building in New York City, killing 30 people immediately - 8 later died due to their injuries - and injuring another 200. Killing more people than the 1910 bombing of the LA Times (the deadliest terrorist act up until then), no one took responsibility and the perpetrators were never found. Italian anarchists were suspected of the bombing.
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In 1935, he was just 15 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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