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Willie J Jr Gillis 1918 - 1996

Willie J Gillis of New Bern, Craven County, NC was born on April 10, 1918, and died at age 77 years old on January 15, 1996.
Willie J Gillis
New Bern, Craven County, NC 28560
April 10, 1918
January 15, 1996
Male
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  • 04/10
    1918

    Birthday

    April 10, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Craven County, North Carolina United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44158673 Enlisted: July 16, 1945 in Ft Bragg North Carolina 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

    Tailors And Tailoresses
  • 01/15
    1996

    Death

    January 15, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1918, in the year that Willie J Jr Gillis was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.
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In 1928, Willie was just 10 years old when aviatrix Amelia Earhart, age 31, became the first woman to fly solo across North America and back in August. In June, she had been part of a 3 man crew that flew the Atlantic Ocean but since she had no instrument training, she couldn't fly the plane - she kept the flight log. The North American flight became one of her many "firsts" as a female pilot.
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