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Melvin Jr Purcell 1917 - 1985

Melvin Jr Purcell of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland was born on April 11, 1917, and died at age 68 years old in April 1985.

Melvin Jr Purcell

Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland 21801

April 11, 1917

April 1985

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04/11

1917

Birthday

April 11, 1917

Birthdate

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Ethnicity & Family History

White, Citizen
Nationality & Locations

Somerset County, Maryland United States
Early Life & Education

Grammar School
Military Service

Military serial#: 33371535 Enlisted: August 17, 1942 in Baltimore Maryland 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

Unskilled Sailors And Deckhands, Except U.s. Navy
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1985

Death

April 1985

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

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Melvin Jr Purcell lived 6 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 67.

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In 1917, in the year that Melvin Jr Purcell was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.

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In 1940, Melvin was 23 years old when on November 5th, President Franklin Roosevelt was elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie of Indiana (a corporate lawyer). Roosevelt running for a third term was controversial. But the U.S. was emerging from the Great Recession and he promised that he would not involve the country in any foreign war (which of course changed when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor). Roosevelt defeated Willkie in the popular vote by 54.7 to 44.8% and in the Electoral College 449 to 82.

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