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Dwight Knight 1918 - 2005

Dwight Knight of Woodruff, Spartanburg County, SC was born on August 14, 1918, and died at age 86 years old on May 12, 2005.
Dwight Knight
Woodruff, Spartanburg County, SC 29388
August 14, 1918
May 12, 2005
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Dwight Knight's History: 1918 - 2005

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  • 08/14
    1918

    Birthday

    August 14, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Spartanburg County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34385960 Enlisted: September 12, 1942 in Ft Jackson Columbia 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

    Weavers, Textile
  • 05/12
    2005

    Death

    May 12, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that Dwight Knight was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1924, at the age of merely 6 years old, Dwight was alive when on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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