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Samuel A Jr Canaan 1921 - 2007

Samuel A Canaan of Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO was born on March 19, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on October 19, 2007.
Samuel A Canaan
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City County, MO 63112
March 19, 1921
October 19, 2007
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  • 03/19
    1921

    Birthday

    March 19, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    St Louis City County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Post-graduate
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37668524 Enlisted: April 12, 1943 in Cp Dodge Herrold Iowa Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) 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
  • 10/19
    2007

    Death

    October 19, 2007
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Samuel A Jr Canaan was born, the silent film The Sheik, directed by George Melford and starring Rudolph Valentino and Agnes Ayres (also featuring Adolphe Menjou) debuted on October 21st. Critics weren't enthusiastic but the public loved it - in the first few weeks 125,000 people had seen the movie - and it eventually exceeded $1 million in ticket sales. And Rudolph Valentino, an Italian American, became the heartthrob of a female generation.
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In 1945, he was 24 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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