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Tay Ashford 1921 - 2006

Tay Ashford of Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, MO was born on January 10, 1921, and died at age 85 years old on April 24, 2006.
Tay Ashford
Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, MO 63830
January 10, 1921
April 24, 2006
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Tay Ashford's History: 1921 - 2006

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  • 01/10
    1921

    Birthday

    January 10, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Pemiscot County, Missouri United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37376927 Enlisted: August 11, 1942 in Jefferson Barracks Missouri 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

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 04/24
    2006

    Death

    April 24, 2006
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1921, in the year that Tay Ashford was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1944, at the age of 23 years old, Tay was alive when on December 16th, The Battle of the Bulge began in the Ardennes forest on the Western Front. Lasting for a little over a month, the battle began with a surprise attack by Germany on the Allied forces The U.S. suffered their highest casualties of any operation in World War II - 89,000 were casualties, around 8,600 killed - but Germany also severely depleted their resources and they couldn't be replaced.
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