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Jessie T Gentile 1917 - 1990

Jessie T Gentile of Howard Beach, Queens County, NY was born on February 28, 1917, and died at age 73 years old on August 30, 1990. Jessie Gentile was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section 2K Site 5329A 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
Jessie T Gentile
Howard Beach, Queens County, NY 11414
February 28, 1917
August 30, 1990
Female
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  • 02/28
    1917

    Birthday

    February 28, 1917
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: T/5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/30
    1990

    Death

    August 30, 1990
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Long Island National Cemetery Section 2K Site 5329A 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
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In 1917, in the year that Jessie T Gentile was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1921, she was just 4 years old when 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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