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may 8, 1945 - Captain's Death

Description:

Captain James died of a stress-induced heart attack in 1945 after he was accosted at a Victory in Europe Day party at Button House for wearing his medal upside-down. The Captain, who did not serve on the frontlines, snuck into the house and stole a medal from a rogue uniform in order to see his secret partner, Lieutenant Havers.

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Date:

may 8, 1945
Now
~ 80 years ago