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James W Sharperson 1921 - 1996

James W Sharperson of Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, SC was born on April 15, 1921, and died at age 74 years old on January 27, 1996.
James W Sharperson
Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, SC 29115
April 15, 1921
January 27, 1996
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James W Sharperson's History: 1921 - 1996

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  • 04/15
    1921

    Birthday

    April 15, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Orangeburg County, South Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34647513 Enlisted: November 7, 1945 in Meadville Pennsylvania Military branch: Transportation Corps Rank: Private First Class, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • 01/27
    1996

    Death

    January 27, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1921, in the year that James W Sharperson was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1940, at the age of 19 years old, James was alive when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.
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