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Gerard J Oconnell 1921 - 2002

Gerard J Oconnell of Franklin, Norfolk County, MA was born on December 28, 1921, and died at age 80 years old on December 21, 2002.
Gerard J Oconnell
Franklin, Norfolk County, MA 02038
December 28, 1921
December 21, 2002
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Gerard J Oconnell's History: 1921 - 2002

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  • 12/28
    1921

    Birthday

    December 28, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Suffolk County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 20103985 Enlisted: January 16, 1941 in Charlestown Massachusetts Military branch: Infantry Rank: Private, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: One Year Enlistment
  • Professional Career

    Machinists
  • 12/21
    2002

    Death

    December 21, 2002
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Gerard J Oconnell was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1940, at the age of 19 years old, Gerard was alive when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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