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Oran B Matthey 1927 - 2001

Oran B Matthey of Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV was born on November 13, 1927, and died at age 73 years old on April 20, 2001.
Oran B Matthey
Clarksburg, Harrison County, WV 26301
November 13, 1927
April 20, 2001
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Oran B Matthey's History: 1927 - 2001

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  • 11/13
    1927

    Birthday

    November 13, 1927
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Harrison County, West Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 15401703 Enlisted: November 19, 1945 in Cp Atterbury Columbus Indiana Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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
  • 04/20
    2001

    Death

    April 20, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1927, in the year that Oran B Matthey 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 1944, he was 17 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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