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Leo J Yonkosky 1913 - 1992

Leo J Yonkosky of Westville, Vermilion County, IL was born on May 28, 1913, and died at age 78 years old on May 8, 1992.
Leo J Yonkosky
Westville, Vermilion County, IL 61883
May 28, 1913
May 8, 1992
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  • 05/28
    1913

    Birthday

    May 28, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Vermilion County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16100344 Enlisted: August 12, 1942 in Chicago Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 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

    Semiskilled Miners, And Mining-machine Operators
  • 05/8
    1992

    Death

    May 8, 1992
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1913, in the year that Leo J Yonkosky was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1941, at the age of 28 years old, Leo was alive when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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