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John J Shanahan 1927 - 2005

John J Shanahan of Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA was born on June 19, 1927, and died at age 78 years old on December 25, 2005.
John J Shanahan
Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA 52001
June 19, 1927
December 25, 2005
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  • 06/19
    1927

    Birthday

    June 19, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Dubuque County, Iowa United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37862658 Enlisted: September 6, 1945 in Jefferson Barracks Missouri 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
  • 12/25
    2005

    Death

    December 25, 2005
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1927, in the year that John J Shanahan was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1945, he was 18 years old when on June 22nd, the Battle of Okinawa ended. A joint Army and Marine campaign, supported by the Navy, the Battle of Okinawa went on for 82 days. The last Japanese resistance on Okinawa was defeated. 4,907 Navy, 4,675 Army, and 2,938 Marine Corps personnel were killed in the battle on the US side. It is estimated that 110,071 on the Japanese side were killed - the estimate includes Okinawan citizens who were pressed into service and includes children. With the win of Okinawa, the United States gained an important base of operations in the Pacific.
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