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Bernard Kagen 1917 - 1986

Bernard Kagen of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on June 25, 1917 in New Jersey United States, and died at age 69 years old on October 7, 1986 in Baltimore, MD. Bernard Kagen was buried at Mikro Kodesh Beth Israel Cemetery in Baltimore.
Bernard Kagen
Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD 21215
June 25, 1917
New Jersey, United States
October 7, 1986
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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  • Introduction

    Bernard Kagen was born on June 25, 1917 to parents Henry Kagen (1894-1955) and Rose Inselberg (1895-1978). He had a sister and a brother, Herbert Nathaniel Kagen (1919-1976). He grew up in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey and then moved to New York. Bernard registered for the military on October 16, 1940, in Jamaica, Queens, New York. At the time of registration, he was self-employed. He later enlisted in the United States Army on September 4, 1942, at Ft Jay Governors Island in New York. He was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers and his rank at the time of enlistment was Private.
  • 06/25
    1917

    Birthday

    June 25, 1917
    Birthdate
    New Jersey United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His mother Rose was born on November 6, 1895 in Romania and immigrated to the US at age 9 arriving in 1905. She resided in New York and passed away on January 23, 1978 in Maryland, USA. His father Henry was born in New York on March 4, 1894 and married Rose on September 9, 1916 in Manhattan, Kings, New York, USA. He passed away on July 31, 1955.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bernard was born in New Jersey and grew up in Montclair, Essex, New Jersey before moving to New York, Queens, New York, United States. Later in life he resided in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.
  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of his enlistment, he had completed two years of high school.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Bernard was Jewish.
  • Military Service

    Bernard Kagen registered for the military on October 16, 1940, in Jamaica, Queens, New York. At the time of registration, he was self-employed. He enlisted in the United States Army on September 4, 1942, at Ft Jay Governors Island in New York. He was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, indicating that he may have been considered for a warrant officer position at some point. However, his rank at the time of enlistment was Private, as part of the Selectees (enlisted men) category. His physical attributes include a height of 5'9" and a weight of 195 lbs. He had a dark complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. Henry Kagen is listed as his next of kin, possibly indicating a family relationship. The terms of his enlistment state that he was committed to serving for the duration of the war or any other emergency, plus an additional six months as determined by the President or according to the law.
  • Professional Career

    Bernard worked in a machine shop.
  • Personal Life & Family

    He was married and father to three sons.
  • 10/7
    1986

    Death

    October 7, 1986
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Baltimore, Maryland United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Mikro Kodesh Beth Israel Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland 21237, United States
    Burial location
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In 1917, in the year that Bernard Kagen was born, the U.S. Virgin Islands were purchased from Denmark in January. While they are U.S. citizens, Virgin Islanders are ineligible to vote for the President of the United States.
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In 1923, at the age of just 6 years old, Bernard was alive when the Teapot Dome scandal became the subject of an investigation by Senator Walsh and severely damaged the reputation of the Harding administration. Secretary of the Interior Albert Bacon Fall was convicted of accepting bribes from oil companies and became the first Cabinet member to go to prison. At the time, the Teapot Dome scandal was seen as "greatest and most sensational scandal in the history of American politics".
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