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Oscar S Jr Smith 1917 - 2006

Oscar S Smith of Norfolk, Norfolk City County, VA was born on May 10, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on May 28, 2006.
Oscar S Smith
Norfolk, Norfolk City County, VA 23508
May 10, 1917
May 28, 2006
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  • 05/10
    1917

    Birthday

    May 10, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Norfolk County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33040517 Enlisted: February 27, 1941 in Richmond Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Mechanics And Repairmen, N.e.c.
  • 05/28
    2006

    Death

    May 28, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1917, in the year that Oscar S Jr Smith was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1921, when he was merely 4 years old, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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