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Dorothy E Rakus 1927 - 2003

Dorothy E Rakus of West Hartford, Hartford County, CT was born on October 10, 1927, and died at age 76 years old on October 12, 2003.
Dorothy E Rakus
West Hartford, Hartford County, CT 06110
October 10, 1927
October 12, 2003
Female
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    1927

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    October 10, 1927
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  • 10/12
    2003

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    October 12, 2003
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    Dorothy E Rakus lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1927, in the year that Dorothy E Rakus was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1944, Dorothy was 17 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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