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Leo E Runkel 1921 - 2008

Leo E Runkel of Springfield, Sangamon County, IL was born on October 31, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on November 13, 2008.

Leo E Runkel
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Springfield, Sangamon County, IL 62703
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October 31, 1921
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  • 10/31
    1921

    Birthday

    October 31, 1921
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    United States

  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36064924 Enlisted: July 31, 1942 in Peoria Illinois 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

    Unskilled Occupations In Extraction Of Minerals, N.e.c.
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    2008

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    November 13, 2008
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In 1921, in the year that Leo E Runkel 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 1934, at the age of just 13 years old, Leo was alive when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
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Runkel, Natalie (May 10, 1915 - Feb 8, 2005) Runkel, Shirley (Sep 30, 1927 - Nov 1993) Runkel, Esther (Feb 13, 1905 - Aug 1980) Runkel, Glenna (Mar 24, 1912 - Mar 1977) Runkel, Elizabeth (Feb 6, 1899 - May 1963) Runkel, Rose (Sep 24, 1889 - Mar 1983) Runkel, James (Jun 2, 1931 - Apr 18, 1988) Runkel, Mortimer (Nov 18, 1893 - Aug 1966) Runkel, Viola (Sep 13, 1900 - May 30, 1994) Runkel, Gerard (Nov 6, 1920 - Feb 27, 2002)
Runkel, Lysinka (Nov 5, 1933 - Feb 10, 2008) Runkel, Catherine (Jun 19, 1874 - Mar 1971) Runkel, Charles (Oct 31, 1886 - Dec 1964) Runkel, George (Dec 13, 1914 - Aug 21, 2005) Runkel, Harry (Nov 14, 1898 - Aug 1968) Runkel, E Joyce (Nov 20, 1926 - Aug 16, 2010) Runkel, Margaret (Feb 14, 1891 - Mar 1986) Runkel, Caroline (Mar 3, 1888 - Nov 1982) Runkel, Florence (Jun 16, 1904 - May 1975) Runkel, Alfred (Mar 25, 1905 - Oct 5, 1996)
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