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Purnell J Collins 1919 - 2001

Purnell J Collins of Norfolk, Norfolk City County, VA was born on September 1, 1919, and died at age 81 years old on January 29, 2001.

Purnell J Collins
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Norfolk, Norfolk City County, VA 23504
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September 1, 1919
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January 29, 2001
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  • 09/1
    1919

    Birthday

    September 1, 1919
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Norfolk County, Virginia United States

  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33041009 Enlisted: March 19, 1941 in Roanoke Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)

  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Occupations In Canning And Preserving Of Foods
  • 01/29
    2001

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    January 29, 2001
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In 1919, in the year that Purnell J Collins was born, Indian lawyer Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Satyagraha campaigns, beginning the nonviolent resistance movement against British rule of India. Satyagraha means "holding onto truth" and the campaign for India independence, which was eventually obtained, called for "self-suffering" rather than inflicting suffering (i.e., violence) on others.
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In 1921, when this person was just 2 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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Collins, Edith (Born Jul 14, 1898) Collins, Scott (Born 1878) Collins, Mary (Born 1873) Collins, Virgil Collins, Margaret A (Born Dec 2, 1914) Collins, Henry (Born 1894) Collins, Bessie (Born Dec 18, 1908) Collins, Carl (Born Jul 19, 1915) Collins, Cuba (Born 1911) Collins, Cora Ann (Born Feb 28, 1914)
Collins, La Wanna (Born Jan 19, 1927) Collins, Howard (Born Jan 4, 1930) Collins, Bertha (Born 1902) Collins, Robert (Born Apr 18, 1897) Collins, Theodore (Sep 5, 1902 - Sep 1978) Collins, James (Born Jan 20, 1868) Collins, Hubert Collins, Cora H.h.collins, Wlm. (Born Sep 8, 1859) Collins, Alice (Born Feb 1934)
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