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William Jr Lankford 1921 - 2007

William Jr Lankford of Decatur, Morgan County, AL was born on January 1, 1921, and died at age 86 years old on November 13, 2007.
William Jr Lankford
Decatur, Morgan County, AL 35601
January 1, 1921
November 13, 2007
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William Jr Lankford's History: 1921 - 2007

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  • 01/1
    1921

    Birthday

    January 1, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Morgan County, Alabama United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34745824 Enlisted: March 26, 1943 in Ft Benning Georgia 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
  • Professional Career

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 11/13
    2007

    Death

    November 13, 2007
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1921, in the year that William Jr Lankford 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 1944, at the age of 23 years old, William was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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