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Leon O Swift 1923 - 1999

Leon O Swift of Salem, Salem County, NJ was born on March 6, 1923, and died at age 76 years old on October 31, 1999.
Leon O Swift
Salem, Salem County, NJ 08079
March 6, 1923
October 31, 1999
Male
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Leon O Swift's History: 1923 - 1999

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  • 03/6
    1923

    Birthday

    March 6, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cumberland County, New Jersey United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32362527 Enlisted: September 11, 1942 in Camden New Jersey 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
  • 10/31
    1999

    Death

    October 31, 1999
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that Leon O Swift was born, on September 1, an earthquake - the Great Kanto earthquake - destroyed one-third of Tokyo. Measuring 7.9 and with a reported duration of between 4 and 10 minutes, casualties totaled about 142,800 deaths, including about 40,000 who went missing and were presumed dead.
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In 1945, by the time he was 22 years old, on March 12th, a riot erupted at a Japanese internment camp in Santa Fe New Mexico. Two days earlier, white shirts with the Rising Sun on the back had been confiscated and the prisoners objected. Three leaders of the protest were removed and sent to another camp. Guards at the Santa Fe camp were armed with submachine guns, shotguns, and gun masks. On the morning of the 12th, prisoners began throwing rocks at the guards. When the "rioters" wouldn't disperse, the guards were ordered to use tear gas and batons. Four men were badly injured as a result.
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