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James I Smith 1922 - 1992

James I Smith of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City County, VA was born on March 19, 1922, and died at age 69 years old on February 1, 1992. James Smith was buried at Hampton National Cemetery Section FII Site 5346A Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton.
James I Smith
Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City County, VA 23451
March 19, 1922
February 1, 1992
Male
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  • 03/19
    1922

    Birthday

    March 19, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Norfolk County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: CPL Wars/Conflicts: Korea Military serial#: 33637536 Enlisted: May 14, 1943 in Richmond Virginia 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
  • 02/1
    1992

    Death

    February 1, 1992
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Hampton National Cemetery Section FII Site 5346A Cemetery Road At Marshall Avenue, in Hampton, Va 23669
    Burial location
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In 1922, in the year that James I Smith was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1944, James was 22 years old when 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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