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Major Jasper E. Ross
b.7 Apr 1914 Alabama, United States
d.2 May 2006 Elwood, Will, Illinois, United States
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Name Major Jasper E. Ross
Gender Male
Birth? 7 Apr 1914 Alabama, United States
Death? 2 May 2006 Elwood, Will, Illinois, United States
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    Jasper E. Ross VVeteran
    Birth: 7 Apr 1916
    Death: 2 May 2006 (aged 90)
    Burial: Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA
    Plot: Section 4 Site 220
    Memorial #: 42078595
    Cpt US Army, World War II
    Maintained by: J. Edward Ross (47159122)
    Originally Created by: Jackie & Ralph (47011434)
    Added: 2009-09-17T18:29:15.000Z
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42078595/jasper-e-ross
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42078595/jasper_e-ross: accessed November 7, 2024), memorial page for Jasper E. Ross (7 Apr 1916–2 May 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42078595, citing Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Will County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by J. Edward Ross (contributor 47159122).

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    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagosuntimes/name/jasper-ross-obituary?id=29939309

    Jasper Ross Obituary
    Ross, Jasper E. son of Lula and Edward Ross was born in the state of Alabama on April 7, 1914 but was reared in Chicago, Illinois. He was a graduated of Howard University. Jasper departed this life May 2, 2006 at Lincoln Park Hospital. A World War II veteran, a member of the 366th Infantry Army Intelligence Unit where 100 out of 110 officers held college degrees. They were regarded as the smartest regiment in the world. Mr. Ross was a first Lieutenant when he volunteered for an elite all black parachute infantry unit known as the Triple Nickel "(555)". He retired from the United States Army as a Major. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at 11 a.m. Wallace Broadview Funeral Home, 2020 Roosevelt Rd., Broadview, IL, 60155, 708-344-1288 Vernon L. Wallace, Funeral Director. Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL immediately following service.
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    Published by Chicago Sun-Times from May 26 to May 27, 2006.

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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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