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Charley Brownell 1916 - 2004

Charley F Brownell of Cochrane, Buffalo County, WI was born on April 5, 1916, and died at age 88 years old on April 14, 2004.
Charley F Brownell
Cochrane, Buffalo County, WI 54622
April 5, 1916
April 14, 2004
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Charley F Brownell's History: 1916 - 2004

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  • 04/5
    1916

    Birthday

    April 5, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Buffalo County, Wisconsin United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36244182 Enlisted: June 8, 1942 in Milwaukee Wisconsin Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 04/14
    2004

    Death

    April 14, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1916, in the year that Charley Brownell was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1940, Charley was 24 years old when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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