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Gerrit C Smith 1919 - 1943

Gerrit C Smith was born on February 5, 1919, and died at age 24 years old on July 17, 1943. Gerrit Smith was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section A Site 1049 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gerrit C Smith.
Gerrit C Smith
February 5, 1919
July 17, 1943
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  • 02/5
    1919

    Birthday

    February 5, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Service Rank attained: S/SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/17
    1943

    Death

    July 17, 1943
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    National Memorial Cemetery Of The Pacific Section A Site 1049 2177 Puowaina Drive, in Honolulu, Hi 96813
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In 1919, in the year that Gerrit C Smith was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1927, Gerrit was only 8 years old when 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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