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Foster O Swanson 1916 - 2005

Foster O Swanson of West Hartford, Hartford County, CT was born on May 1, 1916, and died at age 88 years old on February 16, 2005.
Foster O Swanson
West Hartford, Hartford County, CT 06110
May 1, 1916
February 16, 2005
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Foster O Swanson's History: 1916 - 2005

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  • 05/1
    1916

    Birthday

    May 1, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hartford County, Connecticut United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31327642 Enlisted: March 10, 1943 in Hartford Connecticut Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Stenographers And Typists
  • 02/16
    2005

    Death

    February 16, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1916, in the year that Foster O Swanson was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1937, he was 21 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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Foster Swanson's Family Tree

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