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Ruth Gjerding 1924 - 2011

Ruth Gjerding was born on February 25, 1924, and died at age 87 years old on October 3, 2011. Ruth Gjerding was buried at Calverton National Cemetery Section 24 Site 3147 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ruth Gjerding.
Ruth Gjerding
February 25, 1924
October 3, 2011
Female
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  • 02/25
    1924

    Birthday

    February 25, 1924
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Navy Rank attained: CBM Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 10/3
    2011

    Death

    October 3, 2011
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Calverton National Cemetery Section 24 Site 3147 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny 11933
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In 1924, in the year that Ruth Gjerding was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1937, Ruth was merely 13 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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