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Richard Edward Powell 1919 - 1959

Richard Edward Powell was born on March 31, 1919, and died at age 40 years old on November 22, 1959. Richard Powell was buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery Section W Site 882 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Edward Powell.
Richard Edward Powell
March 31, 1919
November 22, 1959
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  • 03/31
    1919

    Birthday

    March 31, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 11/22
    1959

    Death

    November 22, 1959
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Chattanooga National Cemetery Section W Site 882 1200 Bailey Avenue, in Chattanooga, Tn 37404
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In 1919, in the year that Richard Edward Powell was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1924, at the age of only 5 years old, Richard was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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