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Bernice Leak 1925 - 1980

Bernice Leak was born on June 17, 1925, and died at age 55 years old on August 4, 1980. Bernice Leak was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 3D Site 965DD 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bernice Leak.
Bernice Leak
June 17, 1925
August 4, 1980
Female
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Bernice Leak's History: 1925 - 1980

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  • 06/17
    1925

    Birthday

    June 17, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/4
    1980

    Death

    August 4, 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 3D Site 965DD 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1925, in the year that Bernice Leak was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1943, Bernice was 18 years old when on June 20th through June 22nd, the Detroit Race Riot erupted at Belle Isle Park. The rioting spread throughout the city (made worse by false rumors of attacks on blacks and whites) and resulted in the deployment of 6,000 Federal troops. 34 people were killed, (25 of them black) - mostly by white police or National Guardsmen, 433 were wounded (75 percent of them black) and an estimated $2 million of property was destroyed. The same summer, there were riots in Beaumont, Texas and Harlem, New York.
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