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Richard A French 1925 - 1979

Richard A French of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on August 14, 1925, and died at age 53 years old on January 19, 1979. Richard French was buried at Culpeper National Cemetery Section G Site 658 305 Us Avenue, in Culpeper, Va.
Richard A French
Washington, District of Columbia County, DC 20001
August 14, 1925
January 19, 1979
Male
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  • 08/14
    1925

    Birthday

    August 14, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia 20001 District Of Columbia County, District Of Columbia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 33750031 Enlisted: November 2, 1943 in Ft Myer Virginia 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
  • Professional Career

    Shoemakers And Shoe Repairmen, Not In Factory
  • 01/19
    1979

    Death

    January 19, 1979
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Culpeper National Cemetery Section G Site 658 305 Us Avenue, in Culpeper, Va 22701
    Burial location
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In 1925, in the year that Richard A French was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1934, at the age of only 9 years old, Richard was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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