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Gilbert Courtney 1920 - 1978

Gilbert Courtney of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on December 1, 1920, and died at age 57 years old in February 1978.
Gilbert Courtney
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19140
December 1, 1920
February 1978
Male
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Gilbert Courtney's History: 1920 - 1978

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  • 12/1
    1920

    Birthday

    December 1, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33029522 Enlisted: March 29, 1941 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • 02/dd
    1978

    Death

    February 1978
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Gilbert Courtney was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1942, at the age of 22 years old, Gilbert was alive when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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