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Thurman J Durrette 1922 - 1994

Thurman J Durrette of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on December 13, 1922, and died at age 71 years old on March 14, 1994.
Thurman J Durrette
Bronx, Bronx County, NY 10451
December 13, 1922
March 14, 1994
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Thurman J Durrette's History: 1922 - 1994

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  • 12/13
    1922

    Birthday

    December 13, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    New York County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 42039496 Enlisted: September 15, 1943 in New York City New York Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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 Machine Shop And Related Occupations, Nec
  • 03/14
    1994

    Death

    March 14, 1994
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1922, in the year that Thurman J Durrette was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1944, at the age of 22 years old, Thurman was alive 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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