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Richard D Lightning 1923 - 2009

Richard D Lightning of Randolph, Norfolk County, MA was born on September 12, 1923, and died at age 85 years old on May 28, 2009. Richard Lightning was buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery Section 47 Site 181 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne.

Richard D Lightning

Randolph, Norfolk County, MA 02368

September 12, 1923

May 28, 2009

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1923

Birthday

September 12, 1923

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Military Service

Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 4 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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2009

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May 28, 2009

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Massachusetts National Cemetery Section 47 Site 181 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne, Ma 02532
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Richard D Lightning lived 19 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 85.

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In 1923, in the year that Richard D Lightning was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.

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In 1941, Richard was 18 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.

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