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John W Horkan 1919 - 1998

John W Horkan of Milton, Rock County, WI was born on October 25, 1919, and died at age 79 years old on November 26, 1998.
John W Horkan
Milton, Rock County, WI 53563
October 25, 1919
November 26, 1998
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John W Horkan's History: 1919 - 1998

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  • 10/25
    1919

    Birthday

    October 25, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Sauk County, Wisconsin United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16009717 Enlisted: August 5, 1941 in Milwaukee Wisconsin Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 11/26
    1998

    Death

    November 26, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1919, in the year that John W Horkan was born, the "Black Sox Scandal" rocked baseball fans during the World Series. Eight players on the Chicago White Sox were accused of throwing the World Series, thus allowing the Cincinnati Reds to win, and making money off of the losses. All of the players were found not guilty by a jury but the fallout lasted for decades. The players were banned from baseball even though they were found innocent.
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In 1944, at the age of 25 years old, John was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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