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Columbus P Dobbins 1921 - 2011

Columbus P Dobbins of Raleigh, Wake County, NC was born on June 19, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on January 23, 2011.
Columbus P Dobbins
Raleigh, Wake County, NC 27609
June 19, 1921
January 23, 2011
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Columbus P Dobbins' History: 1921 - 2011

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  • 06/19
    1921

    Birthday

    June 19, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Rutherford County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34431955 Enlisted: September 19, 1942 in Cp Croft South Carolina 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

    Buyers And Department Heads, Stores
  • 01/23
    2011

    Death

    January 23, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1921, in the year that Columbus P Dobbins was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1937, Columbus was 16 years old when 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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