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William E Stokes 1916 - 1983

William E Stokes of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina was born on October 6, 1916, and died at age 66 years old in July 1983.
William E Stokes
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina 29250
October 6, 1916
July 1983
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  • 10/6
    1916

    Birthday

    October 6, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Florence County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44029109 Enlisted: February 8, 1945 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 07/dd
    1983

    Death

    July 1983
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1916, in the year that William E Stokes was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1924, when he was just 8 years old, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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