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Benjamin F Cryar 1902 - 1961

Benjamin Franklin Cryar of Shelby County, Tennessee United States was born on June 24, 1902, and died at age 59 years old on December 22, 1961. Benjamin Cryar was buried at Memphis National Cemetery Section E Site 582 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis.
Benjamin Franklin Cryar
Shelby County, Tennessee United States
June 24, 1902
December 22, 1961
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Benjamin Franklin Cryar's History: 1902 - 1961

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  • 06/24
    1902

    Birthday

    June 24, 1902
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 34325429 Enlisted: September 8, 1942 in Cp Forrest Tennessee 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

    Semiskilled Inspectors, Scalers, And Graders, Logs And Lumber
  • 12/22
    1961

    Death

    December 22, 1961
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Memphis National Cemetery Section E Site 582 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn 38122
    Burial location
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In 1902, in the year that Benjamin F Cryar was born, the first Rose Bowl game was played in Pasadena, California. Called the "Tournament East–West football game" at the time, the Michigan Wolverines (East) played the Stanford Indians (West) - the Wolverines won 49 - 0. (The Stanford captain requested an end to the game with 8 minutes remaining.) The Tournament of Roses Parade began in 1890 and the football game began as a way to boost tourism in the area.
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In 1916, Benjamin was just 14 years old when the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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