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Lela Mae Willis 1912 - 1990

Lela Mae Willis was born on April 6, 1912, and died at age 78 years old on October 30, 1990. Lela Willis was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section F Site 629 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lela Mae Willis.
Lela Mae Willis
April 6, 1912
October 30, 1990
Female
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Lela Mae Willis' History: 1912 - 1990

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  • 04/6
    1912

    Birthday

    April 6, 1912
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: CMSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 10/30
    1990

    Death

    October 30, 1990
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Riverside National Cemetery Section F Site 629 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
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In 1912, in the year that Lela Mae Willis was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1941, by the time she was 29 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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