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Melva L Prewitt 1911 - 1984

Melva L Prewitt of Portland, Multnomah County, OR was born on December 12, 1911, and died at age 72 years old on August 29, 1984. Melva Prewitt was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section V Site 2010 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Melva L Prewitt
Portland, Multnomah County, OR 97236
December 12, 1911
August 29, 1984
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  • 12/12
    1911

    Birthday

    December 12, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: AVC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/29
    1984

    Death

    August 29, 1984
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section V Site 2010 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1911, in the year that Melva L Prewitt was born, the first use of aircraft as an offensive weapon occurred in the Turkish-Italian War. First used for aerial reconnaissance alone, planes were then used in aerial combat to shoot down recon planes. In World War I, planes and zeppelins evolved for use in bombing.
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In 1935, at the age of 24 years old, Melva was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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