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Clifford O Gisleson 1915 - 1997

Clifford O Gisleson of Elgin, Fayette County, IA was born on November 17, 1915, and died at age 81 years old on July 31, 1997.
Clifford O Gisleson
Elgin, Fayette County, IA 52141
November 17, 1915
July 31, 1997
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Clifford O Gisleson's History: 1915 - 1997

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  • 11/17
    1915

    Birthday

    November 17, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 17070609 Enlisted: November 1, 1942 in Cp Dodge Herrold Iowa Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Army Of The United States - Includes The Following: Voluntary Enlistments Effective December 8, 1941 And Thereafter; One Year Enlistments Of National Guardsman Whose State Enlistment Expires While In The Federal Service; Officers Appointed In The Army Of The United States Under Army Regulations 605-10 Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 07/31
    1997

    Death

    July 31, 1997
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that Clifford O Gisleson was born, the Germans first used poison gas as a weapon at the second Battle of Ypres during World War I. While noxious gases had been used since ancient times, this was the first use of poisonous gas - in this case, lethal chlorine gas - in modern war. Subsequently, the French and British - as well as the United States when they entered World War 1 - developed and used lethal gas in war.
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In 1944, at the age of 29 years old, Clifford was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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