Louis Till

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Louis Till

Birth
New Madrid, New Madrid County, Missouri, USA
Death
2 Jul 1945 (aged 23)
Pisa, Provincia di Pisa, Toscana, Italy
Burial
Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot E, Row 7, Grave 73
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Louis Till was the father of Emmitt Till. Louis Till was executed by the U.S. Army.


He was the father of 1950s Civil Rights martyr Emmett Till.


While serving in the United States Army in Italy during World War II, he was tried, convicted and executed, by hanging, for the crime of rape of a young girl in Italy.


Louis Till is interred in a section of the cemetery set aside for servicemen who were executed for crimes.

Louis Till was the father of Emmitt Till. Louis Till was executed by the U.S. Army.


He was the father of 1950s Civil Rights martyr Emmett Till.


While serving in the United States Army in Italy during World War II, he was tried, convicted and executed, by hanging, for the crime of rape of a young girl in Italy.


Louis Till is interred in a section of the cemetery set aside for servicemen who were executed for crimes.

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  • Added: May 15, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10967775/louis-till: accessed ), memorial page for Louis Till (7 Feb 1922–2 Jul 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10967775, citing Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France; Maintained by FG (contributor 19).