Joseph Paul KOPA

(b. 24 November 1920 , Grafton, Massachusetts, USA d. 31 October 2014 , Arizona, USA )

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Joseph Paul KOPA was born 24 November 1920 in Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

Joseph Paul KOPA was the child of Frank KOPA (KOUPIS) and Elizabeth (Elzbieta) PIMPA and the grandchild of: (paternal) Frank KOPA (KOUPIS) and Antennina MAHYOUSKI (maternal) Anthony PIMPA and Barbara CHERNES

Joseph Paul was a soldier in World War II.

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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Joseph Paul married Lillian J LUTHER abt. 1942 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lillian J LUTHER was born 26 October 1921 in New York, USA. Lillian J died 1 July 1996 in Tucson, Arizona, USA. Lillian J was the child of Edgar LUTHER and Mable Hannah METCALFE.

Joseph Paul married (2) Eileen BLISS 30 October 1993 in Mason City, Arizona, USA . Eileen BLISS was born 22 March 1920 in Canton, Minnesota, USA. Eileen died 11 June 2001 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. Eileen was the child of Wilhelm "William" Emil Edmund ROSENTHAL and Wilhelmina Dorothy "Minnie" IMLAU.

Joseph Paul KOPA died 31 October 2014 in Arizona, USA.
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Family and Children of Joseph Paul KOPA

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Joseph Paul KOPA married

Lillian J LUTHER-- Date: abt. 1942 Place:
Lillian J LUTHER was the child of Edgar LUTHER and Mable Hannah METCALFE

Children of Joseph Paul KOPA and Lillian J LUTHER:

Karen Marie KOPA (b.August 16, 1942, Troy, New York, USA d. August 13, 2013 , Peoria, Arizona, USA)
m. Living SEARLES JR

Joseph Paul KOPA married

Eileen BLISS-- Date: 30 October 1993 Place: Mason City, Arizona, USA
Eileen BLISS was the child of Wilhelm "William" Emil Edmund ROSENTHAL and Wilhelmina Dorothy "Minnie" IMLAU

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Postcards and Memories of Grafton, Massachusetts, USA (Saundersville) (Fisherville)

1920 Birth
24 November 1920
Grafton, Massachusetts, USA

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 - Grafton, Massachusetts
Name: Joseph W Koper
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Second Street
House Number: 20
Dwelling Number: 243
Family Number: 274
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Lithuania
Mother's Birthplace: Lithuania
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank J Koper 38
Elizabeth M Koper 41
John Koper 12
Frank Koper 11
Joseph W Koper 9

1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

World War II Draft Registration
Name: Joseph Paul Kopa
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1920
Birth Place: No Grafton, Mass
Residence Place: Easton, Wash, New York
Registration Date: 14 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Wash, New York, USA
Employer: Eddy Ploin Co Greeninich, N.Y.
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'' 9'
Next of Kin: Lillian Kopa
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Joseph Paul Kopa
FamilySearch.org. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
The Draft

1942 Birth of Child
Karen Marie KOPA was born August 16, 1942, Troy, New York, USA

Joseph Paul was 21 years old.

World War II Army Enlistment
Name: Joseph P Kopa
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Washington

Enlistment Date: 18 May 1944
Enlistment State: New Jersey
Enlistment City: Fort Dix
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Foremen, manufacturing
Marital status: Married
Height: 00
Weight: 000
World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

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.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 Marriage / Partner
Joseph Paul KOPA and Eileen BLISS 30 October 1993, Mason City, Arizona, USA

He was 72 years old.

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1996 Death of Spouse/Partner
Lillian J LUTHER died 1 July 1996, Tucson, Arizona, USA

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 Death of Spouse/Partner
Eileen BLISS died 11 June 2001, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2013 Death of Child
Karen Marie KOPA died August 13, 2013 , Peoria, Arizona, USA

Joseph Paul was 92 years old.