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Bess Rainey 1921 - 2009

Bess Rainey of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on August 14, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on January 31, 2009.

Bess Rainey

Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO 63132

August 14, 1921

January 31, 2009

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August 14, 1921

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In 1921, in the year that Bess Rainey was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.

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In 1942, at the age of 21 years old, Bess was alive when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).

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