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Herbert H Jr Gilliam 1917 - 1987

Herbert H Jr Gilliam of Hopewell, Hopewell City County, Virginia was born on June 12, 1917, and died at age 70 years old in November 1987.
Herbert H Jr Gilliam
Hopewell, Hopewell City County, Virginia 23860
June 12, 1917
November 1987
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  • 06/12
    1917

    Birthday

    June 12, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Prince George County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33867106 Enlisted: April 10, 1945 in Roanoke Virginia Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Machinists
  • 11/dd
    1987

    Death

    November 1987
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Herbert H Jr Gilliam was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1921, at the age of just 4 years old, Herbert was alive when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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