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Richard Blackwell 1921 - 2000

Richard Blackwell of Washington, District of Columbia County, DC was born on April 24, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on October 29, 2000.
Richard Blackwell
Washington, District of Columbia County, DC 20001
April 24, 1921
October 29, 2000
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  • 04/24
    1921

    Birthday

    April 24, 1921
    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

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33909538 Enlisted: August 4, 1944 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
  • 10/29
    2000

    Death

    October 29, 2000
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    Cause of death
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In 1921, in the year that Richard Blackwell was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1944, at the age of 23 years old, Richard was alive when on November 7th, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a fourth term as President of the United States. Running against Thomas Dewey, Governor of New York, Roosevelt won 53.4 of the popular vote, Dewey got 45.9%.
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