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Melvin Jr Caldwell 1919 - 1997

Melvin J Caldwell of Lithonia, Dekalb County, GA was born on August 25, 1919, and died at age 78 years old on November 23, 1997.
Melvin J Caldwell
Lithonia, Dekalb County, GA 30038
August 25, 1919
November 23, 1997
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Melvin J Caldwell's History: 1919 - 1997

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  • 08/25
    1919

    Birthday

    August 25, 1919
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    De Kalb County, Georgia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34979239 Enlisted: April 14, 1944 in Ft Mcpherson Atlanta Georgia 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
  • 11/23
    1997

    Death

    November 23, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1919, in the year that Melvin Jr Caldwell was born, in the summer and early autumn, race riots erupted in 26 U.S. cities, resulting in hundreds of deaths and even more people being badly hurt. In most cases, African-Americans were the victims. It was called the "Red Summer". Men who were returning from World War I needed jobs and there was competition for those jobs among the races. Tension was heightened by the use by many companies of blacks as strikebreakers.
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In 1941, at the age of 22 years old, Melvin was alive when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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