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James F Melton 1924 - 1979

James F Melton of Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama was born on February 3, 1924, and died at age 54 years old in January 1979.
James F Melton
Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama 35630
February 3, 1924
January 1979
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James F Melton's History: 1924 - 1979

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  • 02/3
    1924

    Birthday

    February 3, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Lauderdale County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44098170 Enlisted: March 22, 1945 in Ft Mcclellan Alabama 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
  • 01/dd
    1979

    Death

    January 1979
    Death date
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    Cause of death
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In 1924, in the year that James F Melton was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1945, he was 21 years old when on March 12th, a riot erupted at a Japanese internment camp in Santa Fe New Mexico. Two days earlier, white shirts with the Rising Sun on the back had been confiscated and the prisoners objected. Three leaders of the protest were removed and sent to another camp. Guards at the Santa Fe camp were armed with submachine guns, shotguns, and gun masks. On the morning of the 12th, prisoners began throwing rocks at the guards. When the "rioters" wouldn't disperse, the guards were ordered to use tear gas and batons. Four men were badly injured as a result.
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