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Bessie M Wilkin 1917 - 1988

Bessie M Wilkin of Dedham, Norfolk County, MA was born on May 1, 1917, and died at age 71 years old on August 20, 1988. Bessie Wilkin was buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery Section 9A Site 906 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne.
Bessie M Wilkin
Dedham, Norfolk County, MA 02026
May 1, 1917
August 20, 1988
Female
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Bessie M Wilkin's History: 1917 - 1988

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  • 05/1
    1917

    Birthday

    May 1, 1917
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: 1ST LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/20
    1988

    Death

    August 20, 1988
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    Unknown
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    Massachusetts National Cemetery Section 9A Site 906 Off Connery Avenue, in Bourne, Ma 02532
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In 1917, in the year that Bessie M Wilkin was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1921, she was just 4 years old when the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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