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Willie Holmes 1918 - 1999

Willie Holmes of Irvington, Essex County, NJ was born on February 2, 1918, and died at age 81 years old on May 25, 1999.
Willie Holmes
Irvington, Essex County, NJ 07111
February 2, 1918
May 25, 1999
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Willie Holmes' History: 1918 - 1999

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  • 02/2
    1918

    Birthday

    February 2, 1918
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  • 05/25
    1999

    Death

    May 25, 1999
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    Willie Holmes lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 81.
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In 1918, in the year that Willie Holmes was born, on November 1, an elevated train on the Brooklyn line of the subway - driven by an inexperienced operator because of a strike - tried to navigate a turn at 30mph. The limit on the curve was 6 mph. The 2nd and 3rd cars of the 5 car wooden train were badly damaged and at least 93 people were killed, making it the deadliest crash in New York subway history.
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In 1942, Willie was 24 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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