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John E Rakow 1920 - 2010

John E Rakow of Shullsburg, Lafayette County, WI was born on April 19, 1920, and died at age 90 years old on August 25, 2010.
John E Rakow
Shullsburg, Lafayette County, WI 53586
April 19, 1920
August 25, 2010
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  • 04/19
    1920

    Birthday

    April 19, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Iowa County, Wisconsin United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36231988 Enlisted: January 14, 1942 in Ft Sheridan Illinois 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

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 08/25
    2010

    Death

    August 25, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that John E Rakow 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 1944, he was 24 years old when on June 22nd, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, called the G.I. Bill, was signed into law, pushed through by the veteran's organizations. Benefits provided for veterans to return to school (high school, vocational school, or college), obtain low interest home mortgages and low interest business loans, and (if needed) one year of unemployment insurance. Since most returning vets immediately found work, less than 20% of the unemployment benefits were distributed.
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