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Rolathian Wood 1914 - 1972

Rolathian Wood of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama was born on March 6, 1914, and died at age 58 years old in May 1972.
Rolathian Wood
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama 35211
March 6, 1914
May 1972
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Rolathian Wood's History: 1914 - 1972

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  • 03/6
    1914

    Birthday

    March 6, 1914
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Jefferson County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34101830 Enlisted: April 14, 1941 in Ft Mcclellan Alabama Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Attendants, Filling Stations And Parking Lots
  • 05/dd
    1972

    Death

    May 1972
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1914, in the year that Rolathian Wood was born, in only his second big-screen appearance, Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp, his most famous character. The silent film was made in January and released the following year. Of the character, Chaplin said: "On the way to the wardrobe I thought I would dress in baggy pants, big shoes, a cane and a derby hat. I wanted everything a contradiction: the pants baggy, the coat tight, the hat small and the shoes large." The moustache was added to age his 24-year-old face without masking his expressions.
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In 1945, Rolathian was 31 years old when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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