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Dennis Sylvester Corkery Jr 1913 - 1959

Dennis Sylvester Corkery Jr of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States was born on September 9, 1913 in Philadelphia, and died at age 45 years old on January 19, 1959 in Beverly, Burlington County, NJ. Dennis Corkery was buried on January 23, 1959 at Beverly National Cemetery Bridgeboro Road - Section L Site 4600, in Beverly.

Dennis Sylvester Corkery Jr

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States

September 9, 1913

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States

January 19, 1959

Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey, 08010, United States

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Dennis Sylvester Corkery Jr was born on September 9, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Dennis Sylvester Corkery Sr (1880-1970) and Mary Regina McLafferty (1881-1974). He had siblings Raymond Joseph, Maurice Aloysius, Mary V, Agnes, and Joseph Dennis Corkery. He lived in Philadelphia for most of his life and worked as an electrician in contractor jobs. Dennis registered for the draft on October 16, 1940, at the age of 27 and then enlisted in the US Army on February 18, 1942, at Fort George G Meade, Maryland. He joined as a Private in the Selectees (Enlisted Men) category. He was promoted to the rank of Wojg (Warrant Officer Junior Grade), and his service start date was June 27, 1945. His service during World War II lasted until January 5, 1946.
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1913

Birthday

September 9, 1913

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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. His mother Mary Regina McLafferty was born on May 22, 1881 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA and his father Dennis Sylvester Corkery was born on Septmber 9, 1880 also in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Nationality & Locations

Dennis Corkery was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He lived there for most of his life and passed away in Beverley, New Jersey in 1959.
Early Life & Education

He completed a grammar school education.
Military Service

Dennis Sylvester Corkery was born on September 9, 1913, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He registered for the draft on October 16, 1940, at the age of 27. Dennis registered as head of the family and listed himself as the next of kin. At the time of registration, he was unmarried and working as a checker. He was described as having a light complexion, black hair, and brown eyes. He was 5'5" tall and weighed 136 pounds. Dennis enlisted in the US Army on February 18, 1942, at Fort George G Meade, Maryland. He was assigned the service number 33142469 and joined as a Private in the Selectees (Enlisted Men) category. At the time of enlistment, he was still unmarried and without dependents. His education level was listed as grammar school, and he worked as a checker before enlisting. During his service, Dennis was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers of the USA. He was promoted to the rank of Wojg (Warrant Officer Junior Grade), and his service start date was June 27, 1945. His service during World War II lasted until January 5, 1946.
Professional Career

Dennis worked as an electrician in contractor jobs.
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1959

Death

January 19, 1959

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Unknown
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Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey 08010, United States
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1959

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January 23, 1959

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Beverly National Cemetery Bridgeboro Road - Section L Site 4600, in Beverly, Nj 08010
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Dennis Sylvester Corkery Jr lived 29 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 45.

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In 1913, in the year that Dennis Sylvester Corkery Jr was born, Woodrow Wilson became the 28th President of the United States in March. Previously the Governor of New Jersey and President of Princeton University, he was the first Southerner to serve as President since Zachary Taylor, over 60 years previous. A Democrat, he led the U.S. during World War I and championed the League of Nations.

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In 1928, by the time he was merely 15 years old, Mickie Mouse was born! He first appeared in Disney's Steamboat Willie, along with Minnie. Although they were in two previous shorts, this was the first to be distributed. Steamboat Willie took advantage of the new technology and was a "talkie" - music was coordinated with the animation. It became the most popular cartoon of its day.

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