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Benton C Jr Grayson 1919 - 1998

Benton C Grayson Jr of Linden, Perry County, TN was born on May 13, 1919, and died at age 79 years old on December 23, 1998. Benton Grayson was buried at Nashville National Cemetery Section PP Site 294 1420 Gallatin Road, South, in Madison.
Benton C Grayson Jr
Linden, Perry County, TN 37096
May 13, 1919
December 23, 1998
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Benton C Grayson Jr's History: 1919 - 1998

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  • 05/13
    1919

    Birthday

    May 13, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hamilton County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army, Us Air Force Rank attained: CAPT, LT COL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Vietnam Military serial#: 14071896 Enlisted: December 22, 1941 in Ft Oglethorpe Georgia Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 Terms 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
  • Professional Career

    Engineers, Civil
  • 12/23
    1998

    Death

    December 23, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Nashville National Cemetery Section PP Site 294 1420 Gallatin Road, South, in Madison, Tn 37115
    Burial location
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In 1919, in the year that Benton C Jr Grayson was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1940, Benton was 21 years old when on July 27th, the cartoon character Bugs Bunny debuted in his first film A Wild Hare - voiced by Mel Blanc. He has since appeared in more short films, feature films, compilations, TV series, music records, comic books, video games, award shows, amusement park rides, and commercials than any other cartoon character. He even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "What's up, Doc?"
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