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Merle Fleming Pugh 1924 - 2009

Merle Fleming Pugh of Portland, Washington County, OR was born on April 1, 1924, and died at age 85 years old on November 24, 2009. Merle Pugh was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section EE4 Site 613 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland.
Merle Fleming Pugh
Portland, Washington County, OR 97224
April 1, 1924
November 24, 2009
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  • 04/1
    1924

    Birthday

    April 1, 1924
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: LT COL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 11/24
    2009

    Death

    November 24, 2009
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    Unknown
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    Willamette National Cemetery Section EE4 Site 613 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1924, in the year that Merle Fleming Pugh was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1935, at the age of only 11 years old, Merle was alive 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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