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Ernest L Smith 1916 - 1980

Ernest L Smith of Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana was born on August 17, 1916, and died at age 63 years old in January 1980.
Ernest L Smith
Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana 47591
August 17, 1916
January 1980
Male
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Ernest L Smith's History: 1916 - 1980

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  • 08/17
    1916

    Birthday

    August 17, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Madison County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35899548 Enlisted: November 24, 1943 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
  • 01/dd
    1980

    Death

    January 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1916, in the year that Ernest L Smith was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1934, at the age of 18 years old, Ernest was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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