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Claude F U Ashcraft 1920 - 1997

Claude F Ashcraft of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on January 1, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on January 8, 1997.
Claude F Ashcraft
Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 46229
January 1, 1920
January 8, 1997
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Claude F Ashcraft's History: 1920 - 1997

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  • 01/1
    1920

    Birthday

    January 1, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Marion County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35906641 Enlisted: August 14, 1944 in Indianapolis Indiana Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Unskilled Transportation Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 01/8
    1997

    Death

    January 8, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Claude F U Ashcraft was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1931, Claude was only 11 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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