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James Floyd Collins 1921 - 2008

James Floyd Collins of Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas was born on September 7, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on August 21, 2008.
James Floyd Collins
Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas 75662
September 7, 1921
August 21, 2008
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  • 09/7
    1921

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    September 7, 1921
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  • 08/21
    2008

    Death

    August 21, 2008
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    James Floyd Collins lived 15 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 86.
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In 1921, in the year that James Floyd Collins was born, 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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In 1942, at the age of 21 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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