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Denis Arrel Purcell 1912 - 1987

Denis Arrel Purcell was born on May 3, 1912, and died at age 75 years old on August 19, 1987. Denis Purcell was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section D Site 1294 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Denis Arrel Purcell.
Denis Arrel Purcell
May 3, 1912
August 19, 1987
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  • 05/3
    1912

    Birthday

    May 3, 1912
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: AF1
  • 08/19
    1987

    Death

    August 19, 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section D Site 1294 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1912, in the year that Denis Arrel Purcell was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1928, by the time he was 16 years old, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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