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Josefa Melendez 1921 - 2010

Josefa Melendez was born on December 8, 1921, and died at age 88 years old on June 26, 2010. Josefa Melendez was buried at Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section RC Site 238 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Josefa Melendez.
Josefa Melendez
December 8, 1921
June 26, 2010
Female
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  • 12/8
    1921

    Birthday

    December 8, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/26
    2010

    Death

    June 26, 2010
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Puerto Rico National Cemetery Section RC Site 238 #50 Avenida Cementerio Nacional, in Bayamon, Pr 00961
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In 1921, in the year that Josefa Melendez was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1945, Josefa was 24 years old when 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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