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James Williams 1921 - 1996

James Williams of Lexington, Lexington County, SC was born on February 26, 1921, and died at age 74 years old on January 1, 1996.
James Williams
Lexington, Lexington County, SC 29073
February 26, 1921
January 1, 1996
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  • 02/26
    1921

    Birthday

    February 26, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

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

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34387859 Enlisted: September 29, 1942 in Ft Jackson Columbia South Carolina 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

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 01/1
    1996

    Death

    January 1, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1921, in the year that James Williams 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 1941, he was 20 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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