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James Orkney 1915 - 1983

James Orkney of Groton, New London County, CT was born on May 5, 1915, and died at age 68 years old in October 1983.

James Orkney

Groton, New London County, CT 06340

May 5, 1915

October 1983

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James Orkney lived 9 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 68.

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In 1915, in the year that James Orkney was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.

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In 1937, he was 22 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.

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