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George W Thomas 1922 - 1974

George W Thomas of Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee was born on March 10, 1922, and died at age 51 years old on February 14, 1974. George Thomas was buried at Memphis National Cemetery Section L Site 122 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis.
George W Thomas
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee 38114
March 10, 1922
February 14, 1974
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  • 03/10
    1922

    Birthday

    March 10, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Shelby County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: T/5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 34328093 Enlisted: October 14, 1942 in Cp Forrest Tennessee 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 Warehousing, Storekeeping, Handling, Loading, Unloading, And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 02/14
    1974

    Death

    February 14, 1974
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Memphis National Cemetery Section L Site 122 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn 38122
    Burial location
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In 1922, in the year that George W Thomas was born, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. on May 30th. More than 35,000 people attended the dedication including Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, and many Union and Confederate veterans - although the audience was segregated. The Memorial took 10 years to complete.
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In 1934, George was just 12 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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