William Marion Blankenship Jr., a 15-year-old honor student, tragically lost his life on April 30, 1955, in the Bronx, New York. Born on September 3, 1939, in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, William was the son of William M. and Helen S. Blankenship Sr. On that fateful day, William was walking to a movie theater with a friend when he was shot by a teenage gang member. This incident was a case of mistaken identity, leading to a senseless and heartbreaking loss. The news of his death resonated beyond the
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