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Leland Harleon Purcell 1924 - 1966

Leland Harleon Purcell was born on September 27, 1924, and died at age 42 years old on December 14, 1966. Leland Purcell was buried at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery Section M Site 2097 in Fort Leavenworth, Ks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leland Harleon Purcell.
Leland Harleon Purcell
September 27, 1924
December 14, 1966
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  • 09/27
    1924

    Birthday

    September 27, 1924
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 12/14
    1966

    Death

    December 14, 1966
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery Section M Site 2097 in Fort Leavenworth, Ks 66027
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In 1924, in the year that Leland Harleon Purcell was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1937, he was only 13 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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