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John L DeCay 1915 - 1983

John L Decay of New York, New York County, NY was born on October 18, 1915, and died at age 67 years old in April 1983.

John L Decay
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New York, New York County, NY 10037
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October 18, 1915
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April 1983
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John L DeCay John Decay (1915 - 1983)
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  • 10/18
    1915

    Birthday

    October 18, 1915
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Nassau County, New York United States

  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 42040940 Enlisted: September 20, 1943 in New York City New York 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

    Unskilled Longshoremen And Stevedores
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    1983

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    April 1983
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In 1915, in the year that John L DeCay was born, in May, the RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German torpedo. The Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sailing from New York to Liverpool England. She sank in 18 minutes - 1,198 died and 761 survived. While travelers were the main casualty - and commodity - the Lusitania did carry wartime weapons. "Remember the Lusitania" became the rallying cry of World War 1.
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In 1923, when he was just 8 years old, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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Decay, Sarita (Jun 1, 1965 - Mar 23, 2007) Decay Sr, Clarence (Mar 27, 1902 - Jan 1967) Decay, Edward (Jan 15, 1931 - Jun 5, 1996) Decay, Olivia (Oct 29, 1902 - Sep 1972) Decay, Eliza (Aug 18, 1934 - May 5, 2005) Decay, Edlean (Aug 5, 1904 - Feb 1982)
Decay, Alberta (Sep 18, 1936 - Apr 21, 1999) Decay, Edward (Mar 17, 1925 - Dec 1981) Decay, Jo (Sep 21, 1930 - Aug 1984) Decay, Janette (Jun 10, 1916 - Nov 2, 1999) Decay, Edwin (Sep 27, 1892 - May 1972)
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