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Leoncio Ortega-Silva 1921 - 1978

Leoncio Ortega-Silva was born on May 11, 1921, and died at age 57 years old on October 31, 1978. Leoncio Ortega-Silva was buried at Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section J Site 522 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Leoncio Ortega-Silva.
Leoncio Ortega-Silva
May 11, 1921
October 31, 1978
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Leoncio Ortega-Silva's History: 1921 - 1978

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  • 05/11
    1921

    Birthday

    May 11, 1921
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 10/31
    1978

    Death

    October 31, 1978
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section J Site 522 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr 00961
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In 1921, in the year that Leoncio Ortega-Silva was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1934, when he was just 13 years old, on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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