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Leonard W Roby 1924 - 1987

Leonard W Roby of New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana was born on September 17, 1924, and died at age 62 years old in April 1987.
Leonard W Roby
New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana 47150
September 17, 1924
April 1987
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Leonard W Roby's History: 1924 - 1987

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  • 09/17
    1924

    Birthday

    September 17, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Floyd County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35700099 Enlisted: March 30, 1943 in Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Electricians Apprentices
  • 04/dd
    1987

    Death

    April 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that Leonard W Roby 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 1943, at the age of 19 years old, Leonard was alive when on June 20th through June 22nd, the Detroit Race Riot erupted at Belle Isle Park. The rioting spread throughout the city (made worse by false rumors of attacks on blacks and whites) and resulted in the deployment of 6,000 Federal troops. 34 people were killed, (25 of them black) - mostly by white police or National Guardsmen, 433 were wounded (75 percent of them black) and an estimated $2 million of property was destroyed. The same summer, there were riots in Beaumont, Texas and Harlem, New York.
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