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Floyd Marion Downs Jr 1924 - 2009

Floyd Marion Downs Jr of Knoxville, Knox County, TN was born on August 23, 1924, and died at age 84 years old on February 18, 2009. Floyd Downs was buried at Knoxville National Cemetery Section CS Site 272 939 Tyson Street, N.w., in Knoxville.
Floyd Marion Downs Jr
Knoxville, Knox County, TN 37918
August 23, 1924
February 18, 2009
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Floyd Marion Downs Jr's History: 1924 - 2009

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  • 08/23
    1924

    Birthday

    August 23, 1924
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 02/18
    2009

    Death

    February 18, 2009
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    Unknown
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Knoxville National Cemetery Section CS Site 272 939 Tyson Street, N.w., in Knoxville, Tn 37917
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In 1924, in the year that Floyd Marion Downs Jr was born, 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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In 1962, at the age of 38 years old, Floyd was alive when on February 20th, Lt. Col. John H. Glenn, Jr. became the first American to orbit the Earth. The Friendship 7 flew three times around the earth in 4 hours and 55 minutes. At age 77, Glenn returned to space - the oldest person to fly in space.
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