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Wilbur Benjamin Hockersmith Jr 1921 - 1961

Wilbur Benjamin Hockersmith Jr was born on October 20, 1921, and died at age 39 years old on April 18, 1961. Wilbur Hockersmith was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section X Site 2663 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilbur Benjamin Hockersmith Jr.

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    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: AMM 2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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In 1921, in the year that Wilbur Benjamin Hockersmith Jr was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1935, he was merely 14 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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