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Wilbur Thirkeel Douglas 1920 - 2012

Wilbur Thirkeel Douglas was born on August 31, 1920, and died at age 92 years old on September 27, 2012. Wilbur Douglas was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1JJ-B Site 1969 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wilbur Thirkeel Douglas.
Wilbur Thirkeel Douglas
August 31, 1920
September 27, 2012
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  • 08/31
    1920

    Birthday

    August 31, 1920
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: ST2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/27
    2012

    Death

    September 27, 2012
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1JJ-B Site 1969 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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In 1920, in the year that Wilbur Thirkeel Douglas was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1935, at the age of just 15 years old, Wilbur was alive 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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