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Sam Palama 1911 - 2000

Sam Palama of Chalmette, Saint Bernard County, LA was born on October 27, 1911, and died at age 88 years old on September 11, 2000.
Sam Palama
Chalmette, Saint Bernard County, LA 70043
October 27, 1911
September 11, 2000
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Sam Palama's History: 1911 - 2000

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  • 10/27
    1911

    Birthday

    October 27, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    St Bernard County, Louisiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 38313059 Enlisted: October 8, 1942 in New Orleans Louisiana 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

    Skilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 09/11
    2000

    Death

    September 11, 2000
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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Did you know?
In 1911, in the year that Sam Palama was born, the first Indianapolis 500 was run in May. Ray Harroun was the winner - he was an engineer and had retired from racing but he came back for this race. After the race, he retired for good. The purse was $27,550 - the largest offered up to that time - and Harroun received $10,000 for first place. His average time was 74.602 mph.
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In 1937, Sam was 26 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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Sam Palama's Family Tree & Friends

Sam Palama's Family Tree

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