Person:Ned Bess (1)

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Sgt. Ned O'Donald Bess
b.1920 Indiana, United States
d.1 Mar 1994 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
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Name Sgt. Ned O'Donald Bess
Gender Male
Birth? 1920 Indiana, United States
Military[2] From 27 Nov 1942 to 2 Feb 1946 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion 82nd Airborne division, better known as the "Triple Nickels"
Death? 1 Mar 1994 Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States
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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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    Ned D Bess
    US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    Full Name
    Ned D Bess
    Army Serial Number
    35571048
    Enlistment Place
    Indianapolis Indiana
    Enlistment Date
    27 Nov 1942
    Army Branch
    Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
    Branch
    Army
    Race Or Ethnicity
    Negro
    Residence
    Marion County, Indiana
    Enlistment Term
    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
    Source Of Army Personnel
    Civil Life
    Army Component
    Selectees (Enlisted Men)
    Level Of Education
    1 year of college
    Occupation
    Porters, n.e.c.
    Marital Status
    Single, without dependents
    Birth Date
    1920
    Birth Place
    Indiana
    Source Box Number
    0960
    Source Film Reel Number
    5.22
    Conflict
    World War II
    Served For
    United States of America

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    https://www.werelate.org/wiki/The_Triple_Nickles

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    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    Detail Source
    Name Ned O Bess
    Birth Date 4 Jul 1920
    Death Date 3 Mar 1994
    Cause of Death Natural
    SSN 315019566
    Enlistment Branch ARMY
    Enlistment Date 7 Dec 1942
    Discharge Date 2 Feb 1946
    Page number 1

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