Lenke Braun (1918 - 1987)

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Eva Braun at the Berghof

Rozalia Braun

Pali Braun

Charles Braun and Mary Lellis

Elmer Braun

Mary (Lellis) and Charles Braun

Albert Braun

Frank R Braun

Georgianna Bouley & Daughters, Minnesota

Addie Braun - Santa Cruz, California

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Elfriede & Mother

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In 1918, in the year that Lenke Braun was born, federal spending was $12.68 billion, unemployment was 1.4% and the cost of a first-class stamp was 3 cents.

In 1945, when this person was 27 years old, on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.

In 1958, Lenke was 40 years old when on March 24th, Elvis Presley was inducted into the United States Army. Although he could have served in Special Services as an entertainer, he chose to become a regular soldier. Almost everyone thought it would be the end of his career - it wasn't.

In 1973, this person was 55 years old when on August 15th, amidst rising calls for the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, Congress imposed an end to the bombing of Cambodia.

In 1987, in the year of Lenke Braun's passing, was the first time that a criminal in the United States - a serial rapist - was convicted through the use of DNA evidence.