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Garland L Bower 1920 - 1992

Garland L Bower of Newport News, Newport News City County, VA was born on February 21, 1920, and died at age 72 years old on September 24, 1992.
Garland L Bower
Newport News, Newport News City County, VA 23606
February 21, 1920
September 24, 1992
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Garland L Bower's History: 1920 - 1992

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  • 02/21
    1920

    Birthday

    February 21, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33537465 Enlisted: December 26, 1942 in Charlottesville Virginia 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

    Farm Hands, Grain
  • 09/24
    1992

    Death

    September 24, 1992
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Garland L Bower was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1941, at the age of 21 years old, Garland was alive when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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