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John C Benik 1905 - 1993

John C Benik of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on March 5, 1905, and died at age 88 years old on November 14, 1993. John Benik was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 66 Site 1759 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
John C Benik
Bronx, Bronx County, NY 10467
March 5, 1905
November 14, 1993
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John C Benik's History: 1905 - 1993

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  • 03/5
    1905

    Birthday

    March 5, 1905
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    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: MM1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 11/14
    1993

    Death

    November 14, 1993
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Calverton National Cemetery Section 66 Site 1759 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
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In 1905, in the year that John C Benik was born, the first movie theater opened in the United States in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first theater to show nothing but movies - silent films. Two men, John P. Harris and his brother-in-law Harry Davis, opened the Nickelodeon on Smithfield Street - charging 5 cents for admission. The first day, 450 people watched movies at the new theater - on the second day, more than 1500 people stood in line to get in.
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In 1921, he was 16 years old when 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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