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Donald W Geitgey 1924 - 1975

Donald W Geitgey of Canton, Stark County, Ohio was born on February 7, 1924, and died at age 51 years old in April 1975.
Donald W Geitgey
Canton, Stark County, Ohio 44718
February 7, 1924
April 1975
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Donald W Geitgey's History: 1924 - 1975

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  • 02/7
    1924

    Birthday

    February 7, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Stark County, Ohio United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35854342 Enlisted: December 7, 1944 in Cleveland Ohio Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) 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
  • 04/dd
    1975

    Death

    April 1975
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1924, in the year that Donald W Geitgey was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1944, Donald was 20 years old 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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