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Donald D Downes 1912 - 1995

Donald David Downes of Bay Shore, Suffolk County, NY was born on August 26, 1912, and died at age 82 years old on August 20, 1995. Donald Downes was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2P Site 653 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Donald David Downes
Bay Shore, Suffolk County, NY 11706
August 26, 1912
August 20, 1995
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  • 08/26
    1912

    Birthday

    August 26, 1912
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

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

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Corps Rank attained: S/SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 32261342 Enlisted: March 21, 1942 in Ft Dix New Jersey 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

    Conductors, Railroad
  • 08/20
    1995

    Death

    August 20, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2P Site 653 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1912, in the year that Donald D Downes 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 1927, at the age of only 15 years old, Donald was alive when in September, the Columbia Broadcasting System (later called CBS) became the second national radio network in the U.S. The first broadcast was a presentation by the Howard Barlow Orchestra from radio station WOR in Newark, New Jersey.
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