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Chester E Kniffin 1922 - 2008

Chester E Kniffin of New Paltz, Ulster County, NY was born on October 28, 1922, and died at age 86 years old on November 6, 2008.
Chester E Kniffin
New Paltz, Ulster County, NY 12561
October 28, 1922
November 6, 2008
Male
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  • 10/28
    1922

    Birthday

    October 28, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Orange County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32657700 Enlisted: December 7, 1942 in New York City New York 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
  • 11/6
    2008

    Death

    November 6, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1922, in the year that Chester E Kniffin was born, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. on May 30th. More than 35,000 people attended the dedication including Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, and many Union and Confederate veterans - although the audience was segregated. The Memorial took 10 years to complete.
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In 1950, at the age of 28 years old, Chester was alive when in February, Joe McCarthy gave a speech alleging that he had a list of "members of the Communist Party and members of a spy ring" who worked in the State Department. He went on to chair a committee that investigated not only the State Department but also the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the Voice of America, and the U.S. Army for communist spies - until he was condemned by the U.S. Senate in 1954.
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