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Herrell Thomas 1915 - 1987

Herrell Thomas of Galax, Galax City County, Virginia was born on March 15, 1915, and died at age 72 years old in July 1987.
Herrell Thomas
Galax, Galax City County, Virginia 24333
March 15, 1915
July 1987
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    1915

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    March 15, 1915
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  • 07/dd
    1987

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    July 1987
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    Herrell Thomas lived 1 year longer than the average family member when died at the age of 72.
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In 1915, in the year that Herrell Thomas was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1921, at the age of only 6 years old, Herrell 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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