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Samuel L Jr Drake 1914 - 1995

Samuel L Drake of Hopewell, Hopewell City County, VA was born on February 17, 1914, and died at age 81 years old on April 28, 1995.
Samuel L Drake
Hopewell, Hopewell City County, VA 23860
February 17, 1914
April 28, 1995
Male
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  • 02/17
    1914

    Birthday

    February 17, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33639429 Enlisted: June 1, 1943 in Richmond Virginia Military branch: No Branch Assignment Private Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Sales Clerks
  • 04/28
    1995

    Death

    April 28, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1914, in the year that Samuel L Jr Drake was born, in June, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Yugoslavian national. Austria-Hungary delivered an ultimatum to Serbia. Other major powers took sides - and World War I began: Austria declared war on Serbia; Germany on Russia and France; Britain on Germany . . . and on it went until most of the world was embroiled in the war.
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In 1924, Samuel was only 10 years old 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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