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John R Eckels 1918 - 1997

John R Eckels of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on September 13, 1918, and died at age 78 years old on March 25, 1997.
John R Eckels
Indianapolis, Marion County, IN 46225
September 13, 1918
March 25, 1997
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John R Eckels' History: 1918 - 1997

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  • 09/13
    1918

    Birthday

    September 13, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Peoria County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35097291 Enlisted: March 15, 1943 in Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 03/25
    1997

    Death

    March 25, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that John R Eckels was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1926, at the age of merely 8 years old, John was alive when on November 15th, NBC was founded. It was the U.S.'s first major broadcast network. Ownership of the network was split between RCA (a majority partner at 50%), its founding corporate parent General Electric (which owned 30%), and Westinghouse (which owned the remaining 20%).
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