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William C Stokes 1920 - 1992

William C Stokes was born on September 24, 1920, and died at age 71 years old on June 1, 1992. William Stokes was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 46 Row 19 Site 54 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William C Stokes.
William C Stokes
September 24, 1920
June 1, 1992
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  • 09/24
    1920

    Birthday

    September 24, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/1
    1992

    Death

    June 1, 1992
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 46 Row 19 Site 54 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks 66048
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In 1920, in the year that William C Stokes was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1941, at the age of 21 years old, William was alive when 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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