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Taft Johnson 1908 - 1980

Taft Johnson of Mount Olive, Covington County, Mississippi was born on September 22, 1908, and died at age 71 years old in April 1980.
Taft Johnson
Mount Olive, Covington County, Mississippi 39119
September 22, 1908
April 1980
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Taft Johnson's History: 1908 - 1980

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  • 09/22
    1908

    Birthday

    September 22, 1908
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Covington County, Mississippi United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 34487305 Enlisted: December 9, 1942 in Cp Shelby Mississippi 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

    General Farmers
  • 04/dd
    1980

    Death

    April 1980
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1908, in the year that Taft Johnson was born, a 7.1 earthquake and the resulting tsunami killed 70,000 to 100,000 people in southern Italy and Sicily. The earthquake, lasting 30 to 40 seconds, occurred in the Strait of Messina which was between the region of Calabria (at the "toe" of Italy) and the island of Sicily and destruction from it occurred in a 186 mile radius. It was the most destructive earthquake ever to hit Europe.
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In 1944, Taft was 36 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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