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James W Gfell 1915 - 2011

James W Gfell of Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio was born on April 29, 1915, and died at age 96 years old on July 13, 2011.
James W Gfell
Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio 44857
April 29, 1915
July 13, 2011
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  • 04/29
    1915

    Birthday

    April 29, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jefferson County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35346913 Enlisted: November 6, 1942 in Toledo Ohio 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

    Unskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 07/13
    2011

    Death

    July 13, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that James W Gfell 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 1942, James was 27 years old when on November 28th at 10:15p, a nightclub in Boston, the Cocoanut Grove, caught fire. The origins of the fire are unknown but it killed 492 people - the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history. Hundreds more were injured. The disaster was so shocking that it replaced World War II in the headlines and lead to reforms in safety standards and codes.
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