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Wilbur W Rankin 1917 - 1998

Wilbur W Rankin of Willow Street, Lancaster County, PA was born on February 10, 1917, and died at age 81 years old on February 19, 1998.
Wilbur W Rankin
Willow Street, Lancaster County, PA 17584
February 10, 1917
February 19, 1998
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Wilbur W Rankin's History: 1917 - 1998

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  • 02/10
    1917

    Birthday

    February 10, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lancaster County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33010649 Enlisted: February 7, 1941 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Assignment To Another Corps Area
  • Professional Career

    Attendants, Filling Stations And Parking Lots
  • 02/19
    1998

    Death

    February 19, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1917, in the year that Wilbur W Rankin was born, it is believed that a worldwide influenza pandemic began in Asia. By 1920, it is estimated that 50 - 100 million died throughout the world (3 - 5% of the population). In the U.S. alone, 500,000 perished from what came to be called the Spanish Flu or the 1918 flu.
Did you know?
In 1941, when he was 24 years old, on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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