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Born
12 January 1923 Sacaton, Arizona, USA
Died
24 January 1955 Bapchule, Arizona, USA

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Born: 12 January 1923 in Sacaton, Arizona, USA

Father: Joseph E HAYES
Mother: Nancy WHITAKER

Ira Hamilton "Chief Falling Cloud" was a soldier in World War II.
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Ira Hamilton "Chief Falling Cloud" HAYES died 24 January 1955 in Bapchule, Arizona, USA.





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Recorded occupation: Hayes was one of the six Marines photographed raising the U.S. flag on Iwo Jima during World War II. This iconic image became a symbol of American perseverance and valor.


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BirthBirth — 1923
12 January 1923
Sacaton, Arizona, USA
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
DeathDeath — 1955
24 January 1955
Bapchule, Arizona, USA
He died at the age of 32.
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Arlington, Virginia, USA
Phone: 703-607-8000
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Record added: 3/17/2025 12:15:37 PM
Last updated: 8/11/2025 6:21:37 PM

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