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John R File 1917 - 1983

John R File of Alton, Madison County, Illinois was born on June 25, 1917, and died at age 66 years old in October 1983.
John R File
Alton, Madison County, Illinois 62002
June 25, 1917
October 1983
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John R File's History: 1917 - 1983

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  • 06/25
    1917

    Birthday

    June 25, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36011008 Enlisted: March 19, 1941 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Structural-and Ornamental-metal Workers
  • 10/dd
    1983

    Death

    October 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that John R File was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1921, at the age of only 4 years old, John was alive when hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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