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Knute Legernes 1917 - 2012

Knute Legernes was born on December 28, 1917, and died at age 94 years old on June 9, 2012. Knute Legernes was buried at Bg William C Doyle Vet's Mem Cem Section O1 Site 1864 350 Provinceline Road, in Wrightstown, Nj. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Knute Legernes.

Knute Legernes
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  • 12/28
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    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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In 1917, in the year that Knute Legernes 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 1935, Knute was 18 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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