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James R Preston 1915 - 1989

James R Preston of Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI was born on August 20, 1915, and died at age 73 years old on January 5, 1989.
James R Preston
Kenosha, Kenosha County, WI 53142
August 20, 1915
January 5, 1989
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James R Preston's History: 1915 - 1989

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  • 08/20
    1915

    Birthday

    August 20, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Kenosha County, Wisconsin United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of College
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36249058 Enlisted: July 3, 1942 in Milwaukee Wisconsin Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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
  • Professional Career

    Carpenters
  • 01/5
    1989

    Death

    January 5, 1989
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that James R Preston was born, in May, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German torpedo. The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sailing from New York to Liverpool England. She sank in 18 minutes - 1,198 died and 761 survived. While travelers were the main casualty - and commodity - the Lusitania did carry wartime weapons. "Remember the Lusitania" became the rallying cry of World War 1.
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In 1947, at the age of 32 years old, James was alive when on November 25th, the Hollywood "Black List" was created by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC). Ten Hollywood writers and directors had refused to testify to the Committee regarding "Communists" or "Reds" in the movie industry. The next day, the blacklist was created and they were fired.
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