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Orris A Melby 1915 - 2003

Orris A Melby of Denver, Adams County, CO was born on May 18, 1915, and died at age 88 years old on September 30, 2003. Orris Melby was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section 26 Site 565 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.
Orris A Melby
Denver, Adams County, CO 80260
May 18, 1915
September 30, 2003
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  • 05/18
    1915

    Birthday

    May 18, 1915
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: AM2 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 09/30
    2003

    Death

    September 30, 2003
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    Unknown
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    Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section 26 Site 565 4400 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver, Co 80236
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In 1915, in the year that Orris A Melby was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1947, Orris was 32 years old when on April 15th, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing first base. He was the first black man to play in the Major Leagues. Since the 1880's, professional baseball had been segregated and blacks played in the "Negro leagues". He went on to play for 10 years.
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