Crosby, Dixie Hammond, 1917-2000.

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Mack Gerald Crosby (d. January 15, 1992) and Dixie Lillie Myrtle Hammond Crosby (September 15, 1917-July 17, 2000) were both from Baton Rouge, La. and attended Louisiana State University in the 1930's. Their daughter was Dixie Lee "Dee" Crosby Brown (August 11, 1938-May, 7, 1967). Gerald Crosby joined the United States Army Air Force and served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, eventually earning the rank of major. Dee Crosby married ca. 1965 but died in an accident on May 7, 1967.

From the description of Dixie Hammond Crosby family papers, 1890-1965 (bulk 1937-1965). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 268675254

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creatorOf Crosby, Dixie Hammond, 1917-2000. Dixie Hammond Crosby family papers, 1890-1965 (bulk 1937-1965). Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries
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associatedWith Brown, Dee Crosby, 1938-1967. person
associatedWith Crosby family. family
associatedWith Crosby, Mack Gerald, d. 1992. person
associatedWith Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College corporateBody
associatedWith Lytle, Andrew David, 1833?-1917. person
associatedWith Powell, Ena Florence. person
associatedWith United States. Air Force. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Air Force. Tactical Airlift Squadron (Provisional), 1639th. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Army. Air Corps. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Natchez (Miss.)
Japan
Scotland
Louisiana
Baton Rouge (La.)
Subject
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Occupation
Soldiers
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Birth 1917

Death 2000

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