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Thomas Jr Edwards 1921 - 1989

Thomas Jr Edwards of New York, New York County, NY was born on May 8, 1921, and died at age 67 years old on January 9, 1989.
Thomas Jr Edwards
New York, New York County, NY 10030
May 8, 1921
January 9, 1989
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  • 05/8
    1921

    Birthday

    May 8, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

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

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 32036137 Enlisted: May 27, 1946 in Buffalo New York Military branch: Coast Artillery Corps Or Army Mine Planter Service Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For Hawaiian Department
  • 01/9
    1989

    Death

    January 9, 1989
    Death date
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    Cause of death
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In 1921, in the year that Thomas Jr Edwards was born, 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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In 1941, he was 20 years old when on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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