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Chuck Tatum was an American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1948 to 1954. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and attended the University of Tulsa. Tatum was a 6'2" guard who was selected by the Minneapolis Lakers in the 1948 NBA Draft. He played for the Lakers for two seasons before being traded to the Baltimore Bullets in 1950. He played for the Bullets for two seasons before being traded to the Fort Wayne Pistons in 1952. He played for the Pistons for two seasons before retiring in 1954. Tatum was known for his defensive prowess and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team in 1952. He was also known for his ability to score, averaging double-digit points in each of his six seasons in the NBA. Tatum passed away in 2014 at the age of 88. He was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.

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Age 88 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 23 July, 1926
Birthday 23 July
Birthplace Tulsa, Oklahoma
Date of death (2014-06-22)
Died Place Stockton, California
Nationality United States

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1995

Tatum was active in Marine affairs and was twice the president of the Stockton Marine Corps Club in California. In 1995, he arranged a memorial service in Washington D.C. in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Tatum's book, Red Blood, Black Sand, first printed in 1995, is one of the five books used as a basis for the television mini-series The Pacific; Tatum is portrayed by actor Ben Esler.

1994

Tatum became a successful race car driver and builder after the war. His son, Blake Tatum, drove a Crusader that was manufactured by his father's company to become the 1994 Formula Vee West Coast Regional Champion.

1945

On 19 February 1945 (D-Day), his battalion (Landing Team 1-27) disembarked and landed on "Red Beach 2", on the southeast side of Iwo Jima, off of landing boats from the attack transport, USS Hansford (APA-106), with orders to, "land, seize, and occupy Iwo Jima" ("Island X").

1944

Tatum enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps when he was 17. He became a machine gunner and was sent to the newly activated 5th Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California in 1944. There he became acquainted during training (and on Iwo Jima) with Medal of Honor recipient, Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone ("Manila John"), a machine gun section leader who was killed in action the first day on Iwo Jima and awarded the Navy Cross posthumously.

1927

Tatum was sent for further training with the 5th Division at Camp Tarawa near Hilo, Hawaii, which was preparing for the assault and capture of Iwo Jima. He was a member of Baker ("B") Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division.

1926

Charles William Tatum (23 July 1926 – 22 June 2014) was an American World War II veteran, Bronze Star recipient, race car driver and builder. On 19 February 1945, he was among the first wave of marines to land on the Japanese island stronghold of Iwo Jima. He was a friend of John Basilone.

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