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John S Decoste 1920 - 1998

John S Decoste of Gloucester, Essex County, MA was born on September 28, 1920, and died at age 78 years old on October 9, 1998.
John S Decoste
Gloucester, Essex County, MA 01930
September 28, 1920
October 9, 1998
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John S Decoste's History: 1920 - 1998

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  • 09/28
    1920

    Birthday

    September 28, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Essex County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31432738 Enlisted: July 11, 1944 in Boston Massachusetts 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

    Skilled Occupations In The Manufacture Of Miscellaneous Products
  • 10/9
    1998

    Death

    October 9, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that John S Decoste was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1945, when he was 25 years old, on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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