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John W Gayle 1912 - 1981

John William Gayle of Corona, Queens County, NY was born on January 10, 1912 in French Pacific Islands or New Caledonia or Tahiti, and died at age 69 years old on December 17, 1981. John Gayle was buried at Long Island National Cemetery Section V Site 6983 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale.
John William Gayle
Corona, Queens County, NY 11368
January 10, 1912
French Pacific Islands or New Caledonia or Tahiti
December 17, 1981
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  • 01/10
    1912

    Birthday

    January 10, 1912
    Birthdate
    French Pacific Islands or New Caledonia or Tahiti
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Queens County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TSGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 32906908 Enlisted: May 13, 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

    Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen, Motor Vehicles
  • 12/17
    1981

    Death

    December 17, 1981
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Long Island National Cemetery Section V Site 6983 2040 Wellwood Avenue, in Farmingdale, Ny 11735
    Burial location
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In 1912, in the year that John W Gayle was born, the Girl Scouts of the USA was started by Juliette Gordon Low with the help of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of Boy Scouts in Great Britain. She said after a meeting with Baden-Powell, "I've got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we're going to start it tonight!" And she did.
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In 1934, John was 22 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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