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Melvin Douglass Purviance 1921 - 2004

Melvin Douglass Purviance of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on January 28, 1921, and died at age 83 years old on August 11, 2004. Melvin Purviance was buried at Baltimore National Cemetery Section H Site 3048 5501 Frederick Avenue, in Baltimore.

Melvin Douglass Purviance
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Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD 21231
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January 28, 1921
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    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CORPORAL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
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In 1921, in the year that Melvin Douglass Purviance 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, Melvin was just 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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Purviance, Walter (Apr 19, 1875 - Nov 10, 1952) Purviance, Jennie (Born Nov 1858) Purviance, Lincoln (Born 1890) Purviance, Walter (Born Apr 19, 1875) Purviance, Alice (Mar 11, 1879 - Dec 19, 1973) Hover, Aimata (Jan 17, 1877 - Oct 11, 1961) Purviance, Nathan (Jul 30, 1884 - Jan 19, 1968) Purviance, Lula (Born Mar 6, 1873) Purviance, Arthur (Born Sep 1871) Purviance, Rofina (Jun 14, 1928 - Feb 15, 2002)
Purviance, Charles (May 7, 1895 - May 1969) Purviance, Justin (Mar 23, 2003 - Apr 5, 2011) Purviance, Alice (Jun 21, 1920 - Oct 25, 2007) Purviance, Mary (Dec 3, 1919 - Nov 22, 2007) Purviance, Corrine (Apr 1, 1907 - Apr 21, 1992) Purviance, Donald (Dec 11, 1911 - Sep 1955) Purviance, Elizabeth (Apr 6, 1921 - Feb 16, 2010) Purviance, Mamie (Dec 23, 1923 - Jan 1975) Purviance, Gertrude (Aug 8, 1890 - Jun 1979) Purviance, Anne (Oct 30, 1895 - Nov 6, 1990)
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