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Willie Riley Sr 1925 - 1992

Willie Riley Sr was born on October 2, 1925, and died at age 66 years old on March 21, 1992. Willie Riley was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 46 Row 17 Site 72 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Willie Riley Sr.
Willie Riley Sr
October 2, 1925
March 21, 1992
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  • 10/2
    1925

    Birthday

    October 2, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: Korea
  • 03/21
    1992

    Death

    March 21, 1992
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Leavenworth National Cemetery Section 46 Row 17 Site 72 150 Muncie Road, in Leavenworth, Ks 66048
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In 1925, in the year that Willie Riley Sr was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1941, at the age of 16 years old, Willie 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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