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John R Tompkins 1918 - 2006

John R Tompkins of Homestead, Allegheny County, PA was born on January 26, 1918, and died at age 88 years old on September 11, 2006.
John R Tompkins
Homestead, Allegheny County, PA 15120
January 26, 1918
September 11, 2006
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John R Tompkins' History: 1918 - 2006

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  • 01/26
    1918

    Birthday

    January 26, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Allegheny County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33714257 Enlisted: January 8, 1944 in New Cumberland Pennsylvania Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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

    Statistical Clerks And Compilers
  • 09/11
    2006

    Death

    September 11, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that John R Tompkins 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 1935, John was 17 years old when on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.
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