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Henry L Raker 1921 - 2009

Henry L Raker of Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC was born on July 16, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on November 29, 2009.
Henry L Raker
Winston Salem, Forsyth County, NC 27103
July 16, 1921
November 29, 2009
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Henry L Raker's History: 1921 - 2009

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  • 07/16
    1921

    Birthday

    July 16, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Forsyth County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34431377 Enlisted: September 15, 1942 in Cp Croft South Carolina Military branch: Quartermaster Corps 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

    Unskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Knit Goods
  • 11/29
    2009

    Death

    November 29, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1921, in the year that Henry L Raker was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1941, when he was 20 years old, on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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