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John Preston Powell 1911 - 1968

John Preston Powell was born on March 21, 1911, and died at age 57 years old on September 10, 1968. John Powell was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2Y Site 4798 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Preston Powell.
John Preston Powell
March 21, 1911
September 10, 1968
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  • 03/21
    1911

    Birthday

    March 21, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/10
    1968

    Death

    September 10, 1968
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2Y Site 4798 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1911, in the year that John Preston Powell was born, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole, along with four fellow Norwegian explorers. After hearing that Peary had beaten him to the North Pole, Amundsen decided to tackle the South Pole. On December 14th, he succeeded.
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In 1922, he was only 11 years old when 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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