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William Elmer Berkstresser 1915 - 1979

William Elmer Berkstresser was born on July 9, 1915, and died at age 63 years old on February 14, 1979. William Berkstresser was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery Section R Site 4310 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Elmer Berkstresser.
William Elmer Berkstresser
July 9, 1915
February 14, 1979
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  • 07/9
    1915

    Birthday

    July 9, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: CDR Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Vietnam
  • 02/14
    1979

    Death

    February 14, 1979
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Golden Gate National Cemetery Section R Site 4310 1300 Sneath Lane, in San Bruno, Ca 94066
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In 1915, in the year that William Elmer Berkstresser was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1926, he was just 11 years old when on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.
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