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Opal R Bessent 1915 - 1993

Opal R Bessent of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on November 7, 1915, and died at age 77 years old on July 18, 1993.
Opal R Bessent
Las Vegas, Clark County, NV 89101
November 7, 1915
July 18, 1993
Female
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Opal R Bessent's History: 1915 - 1993

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  • 11/7
    1915

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    November 7, 1915
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  • 07/18
    1993

    Death

    July 18, 1993
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    Cause of death
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    Opal R Bessent lived 8 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 77.
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In 1915, in the year that Opal R Bessent was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1941, at the age of 26 years old, Opal was alive when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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