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Daniel W Ritzel 1917 - 2008

Daniel W Ritzel of Hamburg, Erie County, NY was born on August 15, 1917, and died at age 91 years old on September 27, 2008.
Daniel W Ritzel
Hamburg, Erie County, NY 14075
August 15, 1917
September 27, 2008
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Daniel W Ritzel's History: 1917 - 2008

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  • 08/15
    1917

    Birthday

    August 15, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Erie County, New York United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 20283299 Enlisted: January 6, 1941 in Albany New York Military branch: Coast Artillery Corps Or Army Mine Planter Service Rank: Sergeant, National Guard (officers, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Machinists
  • 09/27
    2008

    Death

    September 27, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1917, in the year that Daniel W Ritzel was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1944, at the age of 27 years old, Daniel 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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