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Gerald C Pettit 1920 - 1996

Gerald C Pettit of Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA was born on February 17, 1920, and died at age 76 years old on December 8, 1996.
Gerald C Pettit
Cedar Rapids, Linn County, IA 52402
February 17, 1920
December 8, 1996
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Gerald C Pettit's History: 1920 - 1996

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  • 02/17
    1920

    Birthday

    February 17, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Linn County, Iowa United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37667938 Enlisted: April 6, 1943 in Cp Dodge Herrold Iowa 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

    Semiskilled Occupations In Production Of Miscellaneous Food Products
  • 12/8
    1996

    Death

    December 8, 1996
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that Gerald C Pettit was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1937, when he was 17 years old, on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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