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Orbra Houston 1905 - 1971

Orbra Houston of Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois was born on March 2, 1905, and died at age 66 years old in May 1971.
Orbra Houston
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois 61832
March 2, 1905
May 1971
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Orbra Houston's History: 1905 - 1971

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  • 03/2
    1905

    Birthday

    March 2, 1905
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cook County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36388802 Enlisted: December 26, 1942 in Chicago Illinois 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 Construction Occupations, N.e.c.
  • 05/dd
    1971

    Death

    May 1971
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1905, in the year that Orbra Houston was born, the Industrial Workers of the World was founded. An international labor union founded in Chicago, it was most often referred to as the "Wobblies" and had ties to the socialist movement and the anarchist movement. At its peak, it had 150,000 members.
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In 1942, when this person was 37 years old, from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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