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Melvin R Devault 1915 - 1995

Melvin R Devault of Athens, Athens County, OH was born on September 13, 1915, and died at age 79 years old on January 18, 1995.
Melvin R Devault
Athens, Athens County, OH 45701
September 13, 1915
January 18, 1995
Male
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Melvin R Devault's History: 1915 - 1995

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  • 09/13
    1915

    Birthday

    September 13, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Franklin County, Ohio United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 20513193 Enlisted: October 15, 1940 in Columbus Ohio Military branch: Field Artillery Rank: Private, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 01/18
    1995

    Death

    January 18, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that Melvin R Devault was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1920, at the age of just 5 years old, Melvin was alive when the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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