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Robert Oswald Nelson 1917 - 1965

Robert Oswald Nelson was born on June 21, 1917, and died at age 48 years old on August 4, 1965. Robert Nelson was buried at Camp Butler National Cemetery Section A Site 140 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Oswald Nelson.
Robert Oswald Nelson
June 21, 1917
August 4, 1965
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  • 06/21
    1917

    Birthday

    June 21, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/4
    1965

    Death

    August 4, 1965
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Camp Butler National Cemetery Section A Site 140 R.r. #1 - 5063 Camp Butler Road, in Springfield, Il 62707
    Burial location
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In 1917, in the year that Robert Oswald Nelson was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1923, at the age of just 6 years old, Robert was alive when on November 8th and 9th, Adolf Hitler and his followers (the early Nazi party) staged the "Beer Hall Putsch" in Munich in an attempt to take over Bavaria (a state in Germany). They failed. Hitler was charged with treason and convicted, receiving a sentence of 5 years. He served under 1 year in jail.
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