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Leon R Durning 1924 - 2007

Leon R Durning of Cranston, Providence County, RI was born on July 28, 1924, and died at age 82 years old on February 28, 2007. Leon Durning was buried at Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section I-2 Row 7 Site 331 301 South County Trail, in Exeter.
Leon R Durning
Cranston, Providence County, RI 02910
July 28, 1924
February 28, 2007
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  • 07/28
    1924

    Birthday

    July 28, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Providence County, Rhode Island United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: T SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 31292843 Enlisted: April 14, 1943 in Providence Rhode Island Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Clerks And Kindred Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 02/28
    2007

    Death

    February 28, 2007
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery Section I-2 Row 7 Site 331 301 South County Trail, in Exeter, Ri 02822
    Burial location
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In 1924, in the year that Leon R Durning was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1937, Leon was just 13 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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