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Peter M Jr Sylvia 1924 - 1977

Peter M Jr Sylvia of New Bedford, Bristol County, MA was born on June 29, 1924, and died at age 53 years old in December 1977.
Peter M Jr Sylvia
New Bedford, Bristol County, MA 02740
June 29, 1924
December 1977
Male
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Peter M Jr Sylvia's History: 1924 - 1977

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  • 06/29
    1924

    Birthday

    June 29, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bristol County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31305713 Enlisted: March 23, 1943 in Boston Massachusetts Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Textiles, N.e.c.
  • 12/dd
    1977

    Death

    December 1977
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that Peter M Jr Sylvia was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1931, at the age of only 7 years old, Peter was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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