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James O Towell 1918 - 2001

James O Towell of Chesapeake, Chesapeake City County, VA was born on October 2, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on October 26, 2001.
James O Towell
Chesapeake, Chesapeake City County, VA 23322
October 2, 1918
October 26, 2001
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  • 10/2
    1918

    Birthday

    October 2, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Norfolk County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 20366791 Enlisted: February 3, 1941 in Norfolk Virginia Military branch: Field Artillery Rank: Corporal, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • 10/26
    2001

    Death

    October 26, 2001
    Death date
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    Cause of death
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In 1918, in the year that James O Towell was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1931, by the time he was only 13 years old, in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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