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Orville Russell 1916 - 1972

Orville Russell was born on January 31, 1916, and died at age 56 years old in April 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Orville Russell.
Orville Russell
January 31, 1916
April 1972
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Orville Russell's History: 1916 - 1972

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  • 01/31
    1916

    Birthday

    January 31, 1916
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  • 04/dd
    1972

    Death

    April 1972
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Orville Russell lived 16 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 56.
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In 1916, in the year that Orville Russell was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1937, when he was 21 years old, on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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