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John A Opalach 1914 - 1982

John A Opalach of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware was born on November 1, 1914, and died at age 67 years old in September 1982.
John A Opalach
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware 19805
November 1, 1914
September 1982
Male
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  • 11/1
    1914

    Birthday

    November 1, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    New Castle County, Delaware United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32076474 Enlisted: July 22, 1942 in Camden 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

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Leather
  • 09/dd
    1982

    Death

    September 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1914, in the year that John A Opalach was born, in August, the Panama Canal opened to traffic. Begun by the French in the 1880's and abandoned, the United States undertook further construction in 1904. After 10 years, and the elimination of malaria carrying mosquitoes (which caused immense delays for the French and the Americans), the 48 mile long artificial waterway - a series of locks - created a shortcut for ships traveling between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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In 1925, he was only 11 years old when in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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