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John E Modzinski 1919 - 1972

John E Modzinski of Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO was born on November 14, 1919, and died at age 52 years old on July 21, 1972. John Modzinski was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section J Site 5469 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis.
John E Modzinski
Saint Louis, Saint Louis County, MO 63136
November 14, 1919
July 21, 1972
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John E Modzinski's History: 1919 - 1972

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  • 11/14
    1919

    Birthday

    November 14, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    St Louis City County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 37390854 Enlisted: October 12, 1942 in Jefferson Barracks Missouri 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

    Semiskilled Occupations In Manufacture Of Electrical Machinery And Accessories, N.e.c.
  • 07/21
    1972

    Death

    July 21, 1972
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section J Site 5469 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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In 1919, in the year that John E Modzinski was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1921, he was just 2 years old when 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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