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Richard L Hombaker 1925 - 2004

Richard L Hombaker of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on July 28, 1925 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois United States, and died at age 79 years old on November 4, 2004.
Richard L Hombaker
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK 73127
July 28, 1925
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States
November 4, 2004
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  • Introduction

    A warm and.outgoing father. Quick with a joke and a smile! Volunteered for the Coast Guard at the beginning of our involvement in WW2. Received multiple decorations (including a purple heart eadned during the invasion of Sai Pan). Returned home and married Evelyn Parkhurst ( from East Leroy MI.). His son (Karl Hombaker) was born in 1958. Dick worked for Clark equipment Co. (In Battle Creek MI) until he was recruited ny Boeing aerospace and moved to Seattle WA.
  • 07/28
    1925

    Birthday

    July 28, 1925
    Birthdate
    Decatur, Macon County, Illinois United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Germany
  • Nationality & Locations

    Decatur Ill. Albuquerque NM. Battle Creek MI. Seattle WA. Bremerton WA. Oklahoma City OK.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Baptist
  • Military Service

    US Coast Guard during WW2
  • Professional Career

    Journeymen machinist.
  • Personal Life & Family

    He was a proud member of the Eagles lodge, and a lifetime member of the VFW.
  • 11/4
    2004

    Death

    November 4, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Obituary

    Died from an unexpected fall at home, causing a subdural hematoma that was untreatable.
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In 1925, in the year that Richard L Hombaker 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 1942, by the time he was 17 years old, 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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