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Peter Celona 1917 - 1985

Peter Celona of Jackson Heights, Queens County, NY was born on January 8, 1917 in Italy or San Marino, and died at age 68 years old in January 1985.
Peter Celona
Jackson Heights, Queens County, NY 11372
January 8, 1917
Italy or San Marino
January 1985
Male
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  • 01/8
    1917

    Birthday

    January 8, 1917
    Birthdate
    Italy or San Marino
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    New York County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32084998 Enlisted: April 9, 1941 in New York City New York Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Skilled Meatcutters, Except In Slaughtering And Packing Houses
  • 01/dd
    1985

    Death

    January 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Peter Celona 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 1944, he was 27 years old when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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