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Oscar B Jr Gwyn 1917 - 1995

Oscar B Gwyn of Corinth, Alcorn County, MS was born on August 21, 1917, and died at age 78 years old on October 13, 1995.
Oscar B Gwyn
Corinth, Alcorn County, MS 38834
August 21, 1917
October 13, 1995
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Oscar B Gwyn's History: 1917 - 1995

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  • 08/21
    1917

    Birthday

    August 21, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Alcorn County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 14070337 Enlisted: January 2, 1942 in Jackson Mississippi Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 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

    Machinists
  • 10/13
    1995

    Death

    October 13, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Oscar B Jr Gwyn was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1921, he was only 4 years old when hugely popular Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, silent film star, was arrested for rape and manslaughter after an actress died following a party at his house. He was acquitted after three trials and the jury wrote a formal letter apologizing for the charges, but his career never recovered. His films were at first banned - the ban was lifted after a year - and he was mostly ostracized by the community. He died at 46..
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