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James Robert Craughan 1920 - 1997

James Robert Craughan of Portland, Washington County, OR was born on January 31, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on October 23, 1997. James Craughan was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section AA Site 1643 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
James Robert Craughan
Portland, Washington County, OR 97223
January 31, 1920
October 23, 1997
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  • 01/31
    1920

    Birthday

    January 31, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 10/23
    1997

    Death

    October 23, 1997
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section AA Site 1643 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1920, in the year that James Robert Craughan was born, the National Football League, first called the American Professional Football Association, was created. College football was more popular than pro football and rising player salaries were bankrupting league owners. In response, owners created the NFL, using the pro baseball association as a model. Eleven teams were formed: the Akron Pros, Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Indians, Dayton Triangles, Decatur Staleys, Hammond Pros, Massillon Tigers, Muncie Flyers, Racine Cardinals, Rochester Jeffersons and Rock Island Independents.
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In 1937, at the age of 17 years old, James was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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