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Gerben DeKok 1925 - 1985

Gerben Dekok of Primghar, Obrien County, Iowa was born on March 25, 1925, and died at age 60 years old in May 1985.
Gerben Dekok
Primghar, Obrien County, Iowa 51245
March 25, 1925
May 1985
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Gerben Dekok's History: 1925 - 1985

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  • 03/25
    1925

    Birthday

    March 25, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Obrien County, Iowa United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37778930 Enlisted: November 20, 1944 in Ft Snelling Minnesota Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    General Farmers
  • 05/dd
    1985

    Death

    May 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1925, in the year that Gerben DeKok was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1939, by the time he was only 14 years old, on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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