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James W Collins 1916 - 1985

James W Collins of Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee was born on June 18, 1916, and died at age 68 years old in April 1985.
James W Collins
Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee 38468
June 18, 1916
April 1985
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James W Collins' History: 1916 - 1985

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  • 06/18
    1916

    Birthday

    June 18, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Shelby County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34986555 Enlisted: April 4, 1944 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen, Motor Vehicles
  • 04/dd
    1985

    Death

    April 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1916, in the year that James W Collins was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1922, he was only 6 years old 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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