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William J Jr Cantrell 1922 - 1995

William J Cantrell of Coker, Tuscaloosa County, AL was born on February 4, 1922, and died at age 73 years old on March 13, 1995.
William J Cantrell
Coker, Tuscaloosa County, AL 35452
February 4, 1922
March 13, 1995
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  • 02/4
    1922

    Birthday

    February 4, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Madison County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34392635 Enlisted: September 26, 1942 in Ft Mcclellan Alabama Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 03/13
    1995

    Death

    March 13, 1995
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1922, in the year that William J Jr Cantrell was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1941, William was 19 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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