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James W Colgrove 1912 - 1966

James W Colgrove was born on December 20, 1912, and died at age 53 years old on January 9, 1966. James Colgrove was buried at San Francisco National Cemetery Section F Site 6-A 1 Lincoln Blvd - Presidio Of San Francisco, in San Francisco, Ca. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James W Colgrove.
James W Colgrove
December 20, 1912
January 9, 1966
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  • 12/20
    1912

    Birthday

    December 20, 1912
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    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 01/9
    1966

    Death

    January 9, 1966
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    San Francisco National Cemetery Section F Site 6-A 1 Lincoln Blvd - Presidio Of San Francisco, in San Francisco, Ca 94129
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In 1912, in the year that James W Colgrove was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
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In 1928, James was 16 years old when aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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