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Elroy West 1919 - 1975

Elroy West of Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi was born on June 18, 1919, and died at age 55 years old in January 1975.
Elroy West
Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi 39401
June 18, 1919
January 1975
Male
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Elroy West's History: 1919 - 1975

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  • 06/18
    1919

    Birthday

    June 18, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Perry County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34341505 Enlisted: July 6, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) 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

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 01/dd
    1975

    Death

    January 1975
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that Elroy West was born, in June, the Treaty of Versailles - officially ending World War I - was signed. The European Allies demanded "compensation by Germany for all damage done to the civilian population of the Allies and their property by the aggression of Germany by land, by sea and from the air.” The requirement of compensation is seen by most as the reason for the collapse of the German economy and gave rise to the rule of Hitler.
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In 1937, at the age of 18 years old, Elroy was alive when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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