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Gertrude W Shands 1916 - 2008

Gertrude W Shands of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on December 28, 1916, and died at age 91 years old on April 19, 2008. Gertrude Shands was buried at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery Section K-26 Row 15 Site 3 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, in Owings Mills.
Gertrude W Shands
Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD 21216
December 28, 1916
April 19, 2008
Female
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  • 12/28
    1916

    Birthday

    December 28, 1916
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Air Force Rank attained: MSGT Wars/Conflicts: Korea, Vietnam
  • 04/19
    2008

    Death

    April 19, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery Section K-26 Row 15 Site 3 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, in Owings Mills, Md 21117
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In 1916, in the year that Gertrude W Shands was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1931, at the age of only 15 years old, Gertrude was alive when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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