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John N Nilsen 1921 - 1979

John N Nilsen of Staten Island, Richmond County, NY was born on April 1, 1921, and died at age 58 years old in December 1979.
John N Nilsen
Staten Island, Richmond County, NY 10306
April 1, 1921
December 1979
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John N Nilsen's History: 1921 - 1979

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  • 04/1
    1921

    Birthday

    April 1, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Kings County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 06974200 Enlisted: April 26, 1939 in New York City New York Military branch: Infantry Private Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And 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 Sailors And Deckhands, Except U.s. Navy
  • 12/dd
    1979

    Death

    December 1979
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that John N Nilsen 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 1935, he was merely 14 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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