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William Burton 1919 - 1982

William Burton of West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois was born on October 4, 1919, and died at age 62 years old in June 1982.
William Burton
West Frankfort, Franklin County, Illinois 62896
October 4, 1919
June 1982
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William Burton's History: 1919 - 1982

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  • 10/4
    1919

    Birthday

    October 4, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Greene County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16016188 Enlisted: September 11, 1940 in Peoria Illinois Military branch: Medical Department - For Enlisted Men Of The Medical Department (includes Enlisted Men Of The Medical Department On Duty With The Dental Corps) Or Army Nurse Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Three Year Enlistment
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 06/dd
    1982

    Death

    June 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that William Burton was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1941, when he was 22 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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