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Leon B Rakestraw 1919 - 1966

Leon B Rakestraw of Georgia was born on February 17, 1919, and died at age 47 years old in June 1966.
Leon B Rakestraw
Georgia 30059
February 17, 1919
June 1966
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  • 02/17
    1919

    Birthday

    February 17, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Georgia 30059 Fulton County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34446399 Enlisted: October 8, 1942 in Ft Mcpherson Atlanta Georgia 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

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 06/dd
    1966

    Death

    June 1966
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Leon B Rakestraw was born, in June, the Treaty of Versailles - officially ending World War I - was signed. The European Allies demanded "compensation by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea and from the air.” The requirement of compensation is seen by most as the reason for the collapse of the German economy and gave rise to the rule of Hitler.
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In 1926, by the time he was just 7 years old, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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