People
Photos
Purpose
Advertisement
Advertisement
  2. People
  3. Surname Directory
  4. G
  5. Gajultos - Gallaccio
  6. Gakenheimer
  7. Walter C Gakenheimer
A photo of Walter C Gakenheimer
Add photo

Walter C Gakenheimer 1916 - 2001

Walter C Gakenheimer of Wilmington, New Castle County, DE was born on July 28, 1916, and died at age 84 years old on February 19, 2001.

Walter C Gakenheimer
Name
Update name details
Wilmington, New Castle County, DE 19803
Last residence
Update residence details
July 28, 1916
Birth
Update birth details
February 19, 2001
Death
Update death details
Male
Looking for someone else
Updated: October 7, 2011
Biography ID: 27379650 What's this
Walter C Gakenheimer Walter Gakenheimer (1916 - 2001)
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Walter.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Walter C Gakenheimer's History: 1916 - 2001

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
- Discover how AncientFaces works.
  • 07/28
    1916

    Birthday

    July 28, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
    ADVERTISEMENT BY
  • 02/19
    2001

    Death

    February 19, 2001
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
    ADVERTISEMENT BY
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Walter C Gakenheimer lived 5 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.
    ADVERTISEMENT BY
    Looking for more information?
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Walter

- See how biographies work.
Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1916, in the year that Walter C Gakenheimer was born, in June, the U.S. Congress authorized a plan to expand the armed forces over the next five years. Called the National Defense Act of 1916, the national law expanded the National Guard and Army (the Army added an aviation unit), created the Reserves, and gave the President expanded authority to federalize the National Guard. It also allowed the government to stockpile, in advance, materiel to be used in wartime.
Did you know?
In 1931, Walter was merely 15 years old 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.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Walter Gakenheimer's Family Tree & Friends

Walter Gakenheimer's Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Walter C Gakenheimer Jul 28, 1916 - Feb 19, 2001
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Walter's Friends

Friends of Walter Friends can be as close as family. Add Walter's family friends, and his friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Other Biographies

Other Gakenheimer Family Biographies

Gakenheimer, Catherine (Mar 13, 1903 - Mar 1969) Gakenheimer, Edith (Jun 5, 1893 - Jan 1970) Gakenheimer, Laura (Jun 22, 1891 - Sep 15, 1987) Gakenheimer, Nancy (Jan 30, 1938 - May 9, 2007) Gakenheimer, George (Mar 5, 1888 - Sep 1974) Gakenheimer, Albert (Mar 1, 1906 - Oct 1970) Gakenheimer, Frederick (Sep 17, 1892 - Apr 1976) Gakenheimer, William (Mar 24, 1915 - Nov 30, 1989) Gakenheimer, Loretta (Dec 20, 1922 - May 22, 2005)
Gakenheimer, Lillian (Sep 13, 1918 - Mar 1986) Gakenheimer, Paul (Jul 29, 1909 - Jan 1971) Gakenheimer, Florence (Jul 23, 1885 - Mar 1966) Gakenheimer, Clara (Jan 22, 1894 - Sep 1977) Gakenheimer, William (Aug 3, 1924 - Sep 15, 2008) Gakenheimer, Doris (Jun 4, 1909 - Feb 23, 2003) Gakenheimer, Amie (Aug 7, 1910 - Aug 29, 2006) Gakenheimer, Herbert (Mar 7, 1925 - Nov 11, 2002)
Advertisement
Advertisement
Show more
  2. People
  3. Surname Directory
  4. G
  5. Gajultos - Gallaccio
  6. Gakenheimer
  7. Walter C Gakenheimer
Back to Top
Advertisement
Advertisement