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William Dillard Cole 1923 - 1968

William Dillard Cole was born on January 22, 1923, and died at age 45 years old on September 12, 1968. William Cole was buried at Rock Island National Cemetery Section K Site 188 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Dillard Cole.
William Dillard Cole
January 22, 1923
September 12, 1968
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  • 01/22
    1923

    Birthday

    January 22, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/12
    1968

    Death

    September 12, 1968
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Rock Island National Cemetery Section K Site 188 Bldg 118 - Rock Island Arsenal, in Rock Island, Il 61299
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In 1923, in the year that William Dillard Cole was born, the Teapot Dome scandal became the subject of an investigation by Senator Walsh and severely damaged the reputation of the Harding administration. Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall was convicted of accepting bribes from oil companies and became the first Cabinet member to go to prison. At the time, the Teapot Dome scandal was seen as "greatest and most sensational scandal in the history of American politics".
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In 1938, he was just 15 years old when on October 30th, a Sunday, The Mercury Theatre on the Air broadcast Orson Welles' special Halloween show The War of the World's. A clever take on H.G. Wells' novel, the show began with simulated "breaking news" of an invasion by Martians. Because of the realistic nature of the "news," there was a public outcry the next day, calling for regulation by the FCC. Although the current story is that many were fooled and panicked, in reality very few people were fooled. But the show made Orson Welles' career.
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