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Chrispon H. Charles Jr.

Victim

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Name: Chrispon H. Charles Jr.

Name - alternate: Charles Herbert Chrispen, Chrispon Charles, Chrispon Charles Jr., "Sonny", Chrispon Herbert Charles Jr.

Sex: male

Race: African American

Age: 20

Date of death: 1949-07-04

Occupation: [ ]

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Military service status: veteran

Military service details: World War II

Incident(s): Killing of Chrispon H. Charles Jr. in Louisiana in 1949

Document(s):
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Chrispon H. Charles, death certificate

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