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Merle L Collins 1923 - 2003

Merle L Collins of Absecon, Atlantic County, NJ was born on July 1, 1923, and died at age 80 years old on August 21, 2003.
Merle L Collins
Absecon, Atlantic County, NJ 08205
July 1, 1923
August 21, 2003
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Merle L Collins' History: 1923 - 2003

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  • 07/1
    1923

    Birthday

    July 1, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Atlantic County, New Jersey United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32749607 Enlisted: February 3, 1943 in Camden New Jersey 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

    Skilled Painters, Except Construction And Maintenance
  • 08/21
    2003

    Death

    August 21, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that Merle L Collins was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1944, Merle was 21 years old when on December 16th, The Battle of the Bulge began in the Ardennes forest on the Western Front. Lasting for a little over a month, the battle began with a surprise attack by Germany on the Allied forces The U.S. suffered their highest casualties of any operation in World War II - 89,000 were casualties, around 8,600 killed - but Germany also severely depleted their resources and they couldn't be replaced.
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