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Lester C Washington 1927 - 1997

Lester C Washington of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, WV was born on February 24, 1927, and died at age 69 years old on February 11, 1997.
Lester C Washington
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, WV 25443
February 24, 1927
February 11, 1997
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  • 02/24
    1927

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    February 24, 1927
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  • 02/11
    1997

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    February 11, 1997
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    Lester C Washington lived 2 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 69.
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In 1927, in the year that Lester C Washington was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1942, at the age of merely 15 years old, Lester was alive when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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