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James S Straley 1915 - 2010

James S Straley of York, York County, PA was born on December 28, 1915, and died at age 94 years old on September 1, 2010.
James S Straley
York, York County, PA 17404
December 28, 1915
September 1, 2010
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  • 12/28
    1915

    Birthday

    December 28, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    York County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33012648 Enlisted: April 30, 1941 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 09/1
    2010

    Death

    September 1, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that James S Straley was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1922, at the age of just 7 years old, James was alive when 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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