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George L Raatz 1915 - 2012

George L Raatz was born on October 17, 1915, and died at age 96 years old on July 8, 2012. George Raatz was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 6A Site 630 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George L Raatz.
George L Raatz
October 17, 1915
July 8, 2012
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  • 10/17
    1915

    Birthday

    October 17, 1915
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    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: T SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/8
    2012

    Death

    July 8, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 6A Site 630 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il 60421
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In 1915, in the year that George L Raatz was born, the Superior Court in Fulton County Georgia accepted the charter for the establishment of the new Ku Klux Klan, succeeding the Klan that flourished in the South in the late 1800's. This iteration of the Klan adopted white clothing and used many of the code words from the first Klan, adding cross burnings and mass marches in an attempt to intimidate others.
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In 1935, he was 20 years old when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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