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Willis L Riley 1925 - 2006

Willis Lawrence Riley of Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska was born on December 9, 1925, and died at age 81 years old on December 31, 2006.
Willis Lawrence Riley
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska 68111
December 9, 1925
December 31, 2006
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  • 12/9
    1925

    Birthday

    December 9, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Douglas County, Nebraska United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37736653 Enlisted: March 13, 1944 in Ft Leavenworth Kansas 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

    Kitchen Workers In Hotels, Restaurants, Railroads, Steamships, Etc., N.e.c.
  • 12/31
    2006

    Death

    December 31, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1925, in the year that Willis L Riley was born, on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
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In 1937, by the time he was merely 12 years old, on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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