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James B Jr Whistler 1922 - 2008

James Blair Whistler of Pharr, Hidalgo County, Texas was born on October 29, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on April 24, 2008.
James Blair Whistler
Pharr, Hidalgo County, Texas 78577
October 29, 1922
April 24, 2008
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James Blair Whistler's History: 1922 - 2008

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  • 10/29
    1922

    Birthday

    October 29, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Hidalgo County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 18156227 Enlisted: September 10, 1942 in San Antonio Texas Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 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

    General Farmers
  • 04/24
    2008

    Death

    April 24, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1922, in the year that James B Jr Whistler was born, the Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C. on May 30th. More than 35,000 people attended the dedication including Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln, and many Union and Confederate veterans - although the audience was segregated. The Memorial took 10 years to complete.
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In 1942, at the age of 20 years old, James was alive when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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