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James Harold Penn Jr 1927 - 2011

James Harold Penn Jr was born on February 22, 1927, and died at age 84 years old on November 23, 2011. James Penn was buried at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section I Site 704 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Harold Penn Jr.
James Harold Penn Jr
February 22, 1927
November 23, 2011
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  • 02/22
    1927

    Birthday

    February 22, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy, Us Navy, Us Navy Rank attained: YN1, YN3, YN3 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 11/23
    2011

    Death

    November 23, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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    Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Section I Site 704 7601 34th Avenue, South, in Minneapolis, Mn 55450
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In 1927, in the year that James Harold Penn Jr was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1945, when he was 18 years old, on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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