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Melvin R Gentry 1925 - 1982

Melvin R Gentry of Burnet, Burnet County, Texas was born on May 10, 1925, and died at age 57 years old in October 1982.
Melvin R Gentry
Burnet, Burnet County, Texas 78611
May 10, 1925
October 1982
Male
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  • 05/10
    1925

    Birthday

    May 10, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Yoakum County, Texas United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38696335 Enlisted: April 17, 1944 in Ft Sill Oklahoma 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
  • 10/dd
    1982

    Death

    October 1982
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1925, in the year that Melvin R Gentry was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1942, he was 17 years old 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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