Born in Rolling Fork in 1915 as McKinley Morganfield, Waters
developed a new style of blues music in Chicago and became known
as “King of the Chicago Blues.” 1943: Muddy Waters moves to
Chicago April 29, 1943: The USS Natchez helps sink German
submarine off Virginia coast The USS Natchez was a small patrol
frigate acquired from Canada in 1942. She was used primarily as
a convoy escort along the route between Cuba and New York during
the war. May 1943: 442nd Regimental Combat Team begins training
at Camp Shelby The unit was composed of Japanese Americans,
mainly from internment camps, and became the most highly
decorated unit of its size in U.S. military history during its
service in North Africa, Italy, and Europe. May 30, 1943:
Private William Walker killed by local sheriff while stationed
at Camp Van Dorn When the members of the African American 364th
regiment arrived at Camp Van Dorn, they refused to be segregated
at the camp and challenged segregation in the nearby town of
Centreville. Racial tension ran