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Collas Bledsoe 1918 - 2008

Collas Bledsoe of Brookhaven, Lincoln County, MS was born on March 2, 1918, and died at age 90 years old on August 11, 2008.
Collas Bledsoe
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, MS 39601
March 2, 1918
August 11, 2008
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Collas Bledsoe's History: 1918 - 2008

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  • 03/2
    1918

    Birthday

    March 2, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lincoln County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34048799 Enlisted: May 13, 1941 in Cp Shelby Mississippi Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 08/11
    2008

    Death

    August 11, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that Collas Bledsoe was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1931, Collas was only 13 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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