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George J Sowa 1927 - 2008

George J Sowa of Elmira, Chemung County, NY was born on May 29, 1927, and died at age 80 years old on February 26, 2008. George Sowa was buried at Bath National Cemetery Section U Site 407 Va Medical Center - Bldg. 1301, in Bath.
George J Sowa
Elmira, Chemung County, NY 14903
May 29, 1927
February 26, 2008
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  • 05/29
    1927

    Birthday

    May 29, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    New York County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 42200242 Enlisted: November 1, 1945 in Cp Blanding Florida Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • 02/26
    2008

    Death

    February 26, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Bath National Cemetery Section U Site 407 Va Medical Center - Bldg. 1301, in Bath, Ny 14810
    Burial location
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In 1927, in the year that George J Sowa was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1941, he was only 14 years old when on December 7th, the Japanese attacked the military base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The surprise aerial attack damaged 8 U.S. battleships (6 later returned to service), including the USS Arizona, and destroyed 188 aircraft. 2,402 American citizens died and 1,178 wounded were wounded. On December 8th, the U.S. declared war on Japan and on December 11th, Germany and Italy (allies of Japan) declared war on the United States. World War II was in full swing.
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