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John R Watkins 1913 - 1985

John R Watkins of Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, PA was born on August 24, 1913, and died at age 72 years old in December 1985.
John R Watkins
Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, PA 18411
August 24, 1913
December 1985
Male
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  • 08/24
    1913

    Birthday

    August 24, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33354846 Enlisted: September 25, 1942 in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania 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 Occupations In Building Of Aircraft, N.e.c.
  • 12/dd
    1985

    Death

    December 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1913, in the year that John R Watkins was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1957, when he was 44 years old, on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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