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Melvin Willis Gilreath Jr 1937 - 2011

Melvin Willis Gilreath Jr was born on January 26, 1937, and died at age 74 years old on November 20, 2011. Melvin Gilreath was buried at Texas State Veterans Cemetery At Abilene Section 1 Row D Site 171 7457 West Lake Road, in Abilene, Tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Melvin Willis Gilreath Jr.
Melvin Willis Gilreath Jr
January 26, 1937
November 20, 2011
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  • 01/26
    1937

    Birthday

    January 26, 1937
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: SGT Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 11/20
    2011

    Death

    November 20, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Texas State Veterans Cemetery At Abilene Section 1 Row D Site 171 7457 West Lake Road, in Abilene, Tx 79601
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In 1937, in the year that Melvin Willis Gilreath Jr was born, on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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In 1940, when he was merely 3 years old, in July, Billboard published its first Music Popularity Chart. Top recordings of the year were Tommy Dorsey's "I'll Never Smile Again" (vocal Frank Sinatra) - 12 weeks at the top, Bing Crosby's "Only Forever" - 9 weeks at the top, and Artie Shaw's "Frenesi" - 12 weeks at the top.
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