Person:Jack Tillis (1)

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TSgt. Jack D. Tillis
b.25 Mar 1921
d.19 Nov 1975
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Name TSgt. Jack D. Tillis
Gender Male
Birth[3] 25 Mar 1921
Residence[2] 1944 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States
Military[1] Fort Benning, Muscogee, Georgia, United States555th Parachute Infantry Battalion
Death[4] 19 Nov 1975
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    http://www.triplenickle.com/history.htm The 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion "Triple Nickels" the nation's first All-Black parachute infantry test platoon, company, and battalion

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    The St. Louis Argus
    Fri, Mar 24, 1944 ·Page 7

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    U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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    Name Jack Dempsey Tillis
    Gender Male
    Race Negro (Black)
    Age 20
    Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
    Birth Date 25 Mar 1921
    Birth Place St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Residence Place St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Registration Date 15 Feb 1942
    Registration Place St Louis, St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Employer George Sherman
    Height 5 9
    Weight 192
    Complexion Dark Brown
    Hair Color Black
    Eye Color Brown
    Next of Kin Celia Tillis
    Household Members (Name) Relationship
    Jack Dempsey Tillis Self (Head)

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    Jack D Tillis
    Birth: 25 Mar 1921
    Death: 19 Nov 1975 (aged 54)
    Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Plot: L 0 1948
    Memorial #: 81390046
    Inscription: US ARMY T SGT WORLD WAR II
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    Helen Marie Tillis 1924-1985
    Created by: Marvin & Samme Templin (426307)
    Added: 2011-12-01T17:10:08.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81390046/jack-d-tillis?_gl=1*1u5vavu*_gcl_au*MTMxNzQ0MDE0My4xNzMwOTk3NDc1
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81390046/jack_d-tillis: accessed November 7, 2024), memorial page for Jack D Tillis (25 Mar 1921–19 Nov 1975), Find a Grave Memorial ID 81390046, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay Township, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Marvin & Samme Templin (contributor 426307).

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