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Roy Thomas Rakes 1921 - 1966

Roy Thomas Rakes was born on August 6, 1921, and died at age 45 years old on December 24, 1966. Roy Rakes was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery Section 32 Site 61 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roy Thomas Rakes.

Roy Thomas Rakes

August 6, 1921

December 24, 1966

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08/6

1921

Birthday

August 6, 1921

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Military Service

Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: ADR2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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1966

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December 24, 1966

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Barrancas National Cemetery Section 32 Site 61 Naval Air Station, 1 Cemetery Road, in Pensacola, Fl 32508
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Roy Thomas Rakes lived 25 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 45.

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In 1921, in the year that Roy Thomas Rakes 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 1937, at the age of 16 years old, Roy was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.

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