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Joseph Hornacek 1921 - 2009

Joseph Hornacek of Akron, Summit County, OH was born on April 3, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on February 25, 2009. Joseph Hornacek was buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Section G3 Site 272 10175 Rawiga Rd - Po Box #8, in Rittman.
Joseph Hornacek
Akron, Summit County, OH 44314
April 3, 1921
February 25, 2009
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  • 04/3
    1921

    Birthday

    April 3, 1921
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: DTG2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/25
    2009

    Death

    February 25, 2009
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    Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery Section G3 Site 272 10175 Rawiga Rd - Po Box #8, in Rittman, Oh 44270
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In 1921, in the year that Joseph Hornacek was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1935, Joseph was merely 14 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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