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Gertrude Pettitt 1921 - 2001

Gertrude Pettitt of South Bend, St Joseph County, IN was born on December 12, 1921, and died at age 79 years old on February 19, 2001.
Gertrude Pettitt
South Bend, St Joseph County, IN 46628
December 12, 1921
February 19, 2001
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  • 12/12
    1921

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    December 12, 1921
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  • 02/19
    2001

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    February 19, 2001
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    Gertrude Pettitt lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 79.
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In 1921, in the year that Gertrude Pettitt was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1949, at the age of 28 years old, Gertrude was alive when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
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