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Stephen Peter Komarek 1919 - 1969

Stephen Peter Komarek of Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States was born on April 14, 1919 at Cleveland, Ohio, USA in Cleveland, and died at age 50 years old on June 21, 1969. Stephen Komarek was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, VA.

Stephen Peter Komarek

Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States

April 14, 1919

Cleveland, Ohio, USA in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States

June 21, 1969

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Stephen Peter Komarek was born on April 14, 1919 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio to parents Steve Komarek and Matilda Kosmer. He married Catherine Tokar on April 22, 1939 at the age of 21 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. The couple had a son together, Richard S Komarek. Later that year, he registered for the military draft in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 16, 1940. Stephen listed his residence as Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, and his employer as the WPA (Works Progress Administration), a federal agency that provided employment during the Great Depression. On January 16, 1946, Stephen Peter Komarek enlisted in the military in Media, Pennsylvania. During his military service, Stephen Peter Komarek rose through the ranks and achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class (SFC) in the United States Army.
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1919

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April 14, 1919

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Cleveland, Ohio, USA in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white of Hungarian roots as both of his parents were born in Hungary and immigrated to the United States.
Nationality & Locations

Stephen was born, raised, and lived in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
Early Life & Education

At the time of his military enlistment, Stephen had completed one year of high school.
Military Service

At the age of 21, he registered for the military draft in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 16, 1940. Stephen listed his residence as Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, and his employer as the WPA (Works Progress Administration), a federal agency that provided employment during the Great Depression. He was described as being 6'2" tall and weighing 185 pounds. Stephen had a dark complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes, which contributed to his physical appearance at the time of registration. Stephen's next of kin was listed as Mrs. Katherine Tokar Komarek. On January 16, 1946, Stephen Peter Komarek enlisted in the military in Media, Pennsylvania. His military serial number was 35057561. He joined the Corps of Military Police and attained the rank of Private First Class in the Regular Army, which includes Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men. Stephen's terms of enlistment specified that he enlisted for service in the Hawaiian Department, indicating his assignment to duty in the Hawaiian Islands. During his military service, Stephen Peter Komarek rose through the ranks and achieved the rank of Sergeant First Class (SFC) in the United States Army.
Professional Career

He was employed by the WPA in 1940.
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1969

Death

June 21, 1969

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Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia United States
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Stephen Peter Komarek lived 24 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 50.

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In 1919, in the year that Stephen Peter Komarek was born, in June, the Treaty of Versailles - officially ending World War I - was signed. The European Allies demanded "compensation by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea and from the air.” The requirement of compensation is seen by most as the reason for the collapse of the German economy and gave rise to the rule of Hitler.

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In 1923, when he was merely 4 years old, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.

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