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James Yee 1919 - 2011

James Yee of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on August 30, 1919, and died at age 91 years old on March 7, 2011.
James Yee
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California 90042
August 30, 1919
March 7, 2011
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James Yee's History: 1919 - 2011

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  • 08/30
    1919

    Birthday

    August 30, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Chinese, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Los Angeles County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39297259 Enlisted: May 14, 1943 in Los Angeles California 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

    Semiskilled Welders And Flame Cutters
  • 03/7
    2011

    Death

    March 7, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1919, in the year that James Yee was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1925, James was merely 6 years old when gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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