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Walter C Jr Merkel 1924 - 2011

Walter C Merkel of New Tripoli, Lehigh County, PA was born on April 9, 1924, and died at age 86 years old on March 12, 2011.
Walter C Merkel
New Tripoli, Lehigh County, PA 18066
April 9, 1924
March 12, 2011
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  • 04/9
    1924

    Birthday

    April 9, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33621624 Enlisted: March 29, 1943 in Allentown Pennsylvania Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Tinsmiths, Coppersmiths, And Sheet Metal Workers
  • 03/12
    2011

    Death

    March 12, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that Walter C Jr Merkel was born, 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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In 1931, when he was only 7 years old, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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