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Benjamin B Petrofsky 1919 - 1984

Benjamin B Petrofsky of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on August 4, 1919, and died at age 65 years old in September 1984.
Benjamin B Petrofsky
Staten Island, Richmond County, NY 10308
August 4, 1919
September 1984
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Benjamin B Petrofsky's History: 1919 - 1984

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  • 08/4
    1919

    Birthday

    August 4, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

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

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32809086 Enlisted: February 17, 1943 in New York City New York Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Stock Clerks
  • 09/dd
    1984

    Death

    September 1984
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Benjamin B Petrofsky was born, Indian lawyer Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha campaigns, beginning the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule of India. Satyagraha means "holding onto truth" and the campaign for India independence, which was eventually obtained, called for "self-suffering" rather than inflicting suffering (i.e., violence) on others.
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In 1934, Benjamin was only 15 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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