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Rita Mc Govern 1916 - 1978

Rita Mc Govern was born on June 19, 1916, and died at age 62 years old on August 17, 1978. Rita Mc Govern was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2H Site 1418 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rita Mc Govern.
Rita Mc Govern
June 19, 1916
August 17, 1978
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Rita Mc Govern's History: 1916 - 1978

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  • 06/19
    1916

    Birthday

    June 19, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: S/1ST Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/17
    1978

    Death

    August 17, 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2H Site 1418 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1916, in the year that Rita Mc Govern was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
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In 1934, at the age of 18 years old, Rita was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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