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Joseph C Karis 1918 - 1988

Joseph C Karis of Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA was born on May 15, 1918, and died at age 69 years old on May 13, 1988.
Joseph C Karis
Hazleton, Luzerne County, PA 18201
May 15, 1918
May 13, 1988
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Joseph C Karis' History: 1918 - 1988

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  • 05/15
    1918

    Birthday

    May 15, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Luzerne County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33059644 Enlisted: May 26, 1942 in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania 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
  • 05/13
    1988

    Death

    May 13, 1988
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1918, in the year that Joseph C Karis was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1945, when he was 27 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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