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Ira L Needham 1922 - 1998

Ira L Needham of Mishawaka, St Joseph County, IN was born on August 20, 1922, and died at age 76 years old on September 26, 1998.
Ira L Needham
Mishawaka, St Joseph County, IN 46544
August 20, 1922
September 26, 1998
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Ira L Needham's History: 1922 - 1998

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  • 08/20
    1922

    Birthday

    August 20, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Tippecanoe County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 15062909 Enlisted: June 11, 1941 in Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana Military branch: Coast Artillery Corps Or Army Mine Planter Service Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Panama Canal Department
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 09/26
    1998

    Death

    September 26, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1922, in the year that Ira L Needham was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1935, Ira was just 13 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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