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Garfield Wellington 1916 - 1988

Garfield Wellington of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on March 7, 1916, and died at age 71 years old on February 14, 1988. Garfield Wellington was buried at Memphis National Cemetery Section MM Site 624 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis.
Garfield Wellington
Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38108
March 7, 1916
February 14, 1988
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Garfield Wellington's History: 1916 - 1988

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  • 03/7
    1916

    Birthday

    March 7, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 34181127 Enlisted: December 3, 1941 in Cp Forrest Tennessee Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • 02/14
    1988

    Death

    February 14, 1988
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Memphis National Cemetery Section MM Site 624 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn 38122
    Burial location
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In 1916, in the year that Garfield Wellington was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1947, he was 31 years old when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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