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William R Cole 1918 - 2007

William R Cole of Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY was born on September 19, 1918, and died at age 88 years old on January 9, 2007.
William R Cole
Hyde Park, Dutchess County, NY 12538
September 19, 1918
January 9, 2007
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  • 09/19
    1918

    Birthday

    September 19, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Dutchess County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 42088215 Enlisted: March 13, 1944 in Ft Dix New Jersey 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

    Skilled Occupations In The Manufacture Of Miscellaneous Products
  • 01/9
    2007

    Death

    January 9, 2007
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1918, in the year that William R Cole was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1942, when he was 24 years old, due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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