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Opal L Gatlin 1923 - 2000

Opal L Gatlin of Lockport, Will County, IL was born on June 12, 1923, and died at age 76 years old on January 15, 2000. Opal Gatlin was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 1 Site 1287 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood.
Opal L Gatlin
Lockport, Will County, IL 60441
June 12, 1923
January 15, 2000
Female
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Opal L Gatlin's History: 1923 - 2000

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  • 06/12
    1923

    Birthday

    June 12, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy, Us Navy Rank attained: S1, BM3 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea
  • 01/15
    2000

    Death

    January 15, 2000
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 1 Site 1287 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il 60421
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In 1923, in the year that Opal L Gatlin 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 1943, by the time she was 20 years old, on September 3rd, the Armistice of Cassibile was signed in Sicily. Under the terms of the Armistice, Italy surrendered to the Allied Powers. After the Armistice was made public on September 8th, Germany attacked and occupied Italy. It took 20 months of fighting for the Allies to reach the northern borders of Italy.
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