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Richard Charles Knerr 1921 - 1998

Richard Charles Knerr of Vancouver, Clark County, WA was born on October 1, 1921, and died at age 76 years old on February 23, 1998. Richard Knerr was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section Z Site 170 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or.
Richard Charles Knerr
Vancouver, Clark County, WA 98664
October 1, 1921
February 23, 1998
Male
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  • 10/1
    1921

    Birthday

    October 1, 1921
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Coast Guard Rank attained: S1 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/23
    1998

    Death

    February 23, 1998
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    Unknown
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    Willamette National Cemetery Section Z Site 170 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1921, in the year that Richard Charles Knerr 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 1942, at the age of 21 years old, Richard was alive when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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