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Lester E Hopkins 1920 - 2001

Lester E Hopkins of Falkner, Tippah County, MS was born on March 23, 1920, and died at age 81 years old on October 4, 2001.
Lester E Hopkins
Falkner, Tippah County, MS 38629
March 23, 1920
October 4, 2001
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Lester E Hopkins' History: 1920 - 2001

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  • 03/23
    1920

    Birthday

    March 23, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Tippah County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34611295 Enlisted: December 21, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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

    General Farmers
  • 10/4
    2001

    Death

    October 4, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Lester E Hopkins was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1944, Lester was 24 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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