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John W Ross 1916 - 1986

John W Ross of Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN was born on April 25, 1916, and died at age 70 years old in October 1986.
John W Ross
Terre Haute, Vigo County, IN 47802
April 25, 1916
October 1986
Male
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  • 04/25
    1916

    Birthday

    April 25, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Marshall County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35255335 Enlisted: February 3, 1942 in Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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 Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 10/dd
    1986

    Death

    October 1986
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1916, in the year that John W Ross was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1957, John was 41 years old when on September 24th, the "Little Rock Nine" (nine African-American students) entered Little Rock High School. Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus had previously prevented the students from entering the school at the beginning of the term with the Arkansas National Guard - they blocked the door. President Eisenhower ordered federal troops - the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army - to guard the students and allow them entry.
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