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James B Garnett 1918 - 2008

James B Garnett of Evanston, Cook County, IL was born on May 29, 1918, and died at age 90 years old on September 9, 2008.
James B Garnett
Evanston, Cook County, IL 60201
May 29, 1918
September 9, 2008
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  • 05/29
    1918

    Birthday

    May 29, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lake County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36330925 Enlisted: April 14, 1942 in Chicago Illinois 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

    Retail Managers
  • 09/9
    2008

    Death

    September 9, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1918, in the year that James B Garnett was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1944, when he was 26 years old, on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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