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Russell Builta 1917 - 1976

Russell Builta was born on September 26, 1917, and died at age 59 years old in December 1976. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Russell Builta.
Russell Builta
September 26, 1917
December 1976
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Russell Builta's History: 1917 - 1976

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  • 09/26
    1917

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    September 26, 1917
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  • 12/dd
    1976

    Death

    December 1976
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    Russell Builta lived 13 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 59.
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In 1917, in the year that Russell Builta was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1945, at the age of 28 years old, Russell was alive 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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