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Ruth Janie Robertson 1924 - 2008

Ruth Janie Robertson was born on October 11, 1924, and died at age 83 years old on August 10, 2008. Ruth Robertson was buried at Missouri Veterans Cemetery / Springfield Section C01 Site 504 5201 South Southwood, in Springfield, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruth Janie Robertson.
Ruth Janie Robertson
October 11, 1924
August 10, 2008
Female
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  • 10/11
    1924

    Birthday

    October 11, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: SMSGT Wars/Conflicts: Korea, Vietnam
  • 08/10
    2008

    Death

    August 10, 2008
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Missouri Veterans Cemetery / Springfield Section C01 Site 504 5201 South Southwood, in Springfield, Mo 65804
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In 1924, in the year that Ruth Janie Robertson was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1941, at the age of 17 years old, Ruth was alive when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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