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Ray L Smith 1924 - 2004

Ray L Smith of Howard City, Montcalm County, MI was born on March 25, 1924, and died at age 80 years old on August 9, 2004.
Ray L Smith
Howard City, Montcalm County, MI 49329
March 25, 1924
August 9, 2004
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Ray L Smith's History: 1924 - 2004

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  • 03/25
    1924

    Birthday

    March 25, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Newaygo County, Michigan United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36455595 Enlisted: March 9, 1943 in Kalamazoo Michigan Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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
  • 08/9
    2004

    Death

    August 9, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1924, in the year that Ray L Smith 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 1939, at the age of only 15 years old, Ray was alive when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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