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Walter King 1924 - 1968

Walter King was born on September 7, 1924, and died at age 43 years old on March 30, 1968. Walter King was buried at Alexandria National Cemetery, La Section B Site 3535 209 East Shamrock Street, in Pineville, La. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter King.
Walter King
September 7, 1924
March 30, 1968
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Walter King's History: 1924 - 1968

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  • 09/7
    1924

    Birthday

    September 7, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC 6002ND ASU POC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 03/30
    1968

    Death

    March 30, 1968
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Alexandria National Cemetery, La Section B Site 3535 209 East Shamrock Street, in Pineville, La 71360
    Burial location
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In 1924, in the year that Walter King 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 1931, at the age of only 7 years old, Walter was alive when 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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