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James Ray Modesitt 1929 - 2012

James Ray Modesitt was born on August 11, 1929, and died at age 82 years old on April 3, 2012. James Modesitt was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1JJ-B Site 1292 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember James Ray Modesitt.
James Ray Modesitt
August 11, 1929
April 3, 2012
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  • 08/11
    1929

    Birthday

    August 11, 1929
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: TSGT Wars/Conflicts: Korea, Vietnam
  • 04/3
    2012

    Death

    April 3, 2012
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1JJ-B Site 1292 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo 63125
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In 1929, in the year that James Ray Modesitt was born, on March 4th, Herbert Hoover became the 31st President of the United States. Early in his presidency, the October stock market crash - "Black Tuesday" - occurred, which lead to the Great Depression. None of his economic policies were able to make a dent in the Depression. This lead to one term and the election of Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt winning the 1933 election in a landslide.
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In 1944, James was only 15 years old 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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