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Nicholas Medwid Jr 1915 - 1976

Nicholas Medwid Jr of Hillsborough County, New Hampshire United States was born on December 15, 1915 in Manchester, and died at age 60 years old on February 21, 1976.

Nicholas Medwid Jr

Hillsborough County, New Hampshire United States

December 15, 1915

Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

February 21, 1976

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Introduction

Nicholas Medwid Jr, the firstborn son of Nicholas Medwid Sr and Anna Faberska, had a younger sister named Anna Medwid. At the age of 24, Nicholas Jr registered for the World War II draft on October 16, 1940, while working for Chicopee Mfg. Corp. in New Hampshire. Subsequently, he enlisted in the United States Army on February 25, 1942, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. Nicholas Jr began his military service as a Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) in the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA. He served in the Army for three years and eight months until his discharge on October 18, 1945. In June 3, 1944, a year before his discharge, Nicholas Jr married Mary Polidori in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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1915

Birthday

December 15, 1915

Birthdate

Manchester, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white of Russian roots as both of his parents were born in Russia and immigrated to the United States.
Nationality & Locations

Nicholas was born, raised, and lived the first part of his adult life in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA.
Early Life & Education

Nicholas completed his education through the 8th grade.
Military Service

Nicholas Medwid registered for the draft on October 16, 1940, at the age of 24, and was employed by Chicopee Mfg. Corp. of New Hampshire. His next of kin was Anna Medwid. According to his draft registration card, Nicholas was 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighed 135 pounds, had a light complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. Nicholas enlisted in the United States Army on February 25, 1942, at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, during World War II. He was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA, and began his military service as a Private, Selectees (enlisted Men). His military serial number was 31068859. He enlisted for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law. Nicholas served in the Army for three years and eight months until his discharge on October 18, 1945.
Professional Career

He worked in the manufacture of textiles. In 1940, he was employed by the Chicopee Mfg. Corp. of New Hampshire.
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1976

Death

February 21, 1976

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Unknown
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Nicholas Medwid Jr lived 15 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 60.

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In 1915, in the year that Nicholas Medwid Jr was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".

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In 1928, by the time he was merely 13 years old, aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.

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