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Stephen J Lak 1914 - 2008

Stephen J Lak of Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on September 16, 1914, and died at age 93 years old on February 3, 2008.
Stephen J Lak
Springfield, Hampden County, MA 01128
September 16, 1914
February 3, 2008
Male
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  • 09/16
    1914

    Birthday

    September 16, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hampden County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31129719 Enlisted: September 5, 1942 in Springfield Massachusetts Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: 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

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 02/3
    2008

    Death

    February 3, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1914, in the year that Stephen J Lak was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1945, he was 31 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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