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William E Giltz 1917 - 1981

William E Giltz of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana was born on December 7, 1917 in Clay County, and died at age 63 years old in February 1981 in Terre Haute, Vigo County. William Giltz was buried at Harmony Cemetery 1610-1856 E Harmony Jackson St, in Brazil, Clay County.

William E Giltz
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Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana 47802
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December 7, 1917
Clay County, Indiana, United States
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    William E Giltz was born to George Edward Giltz (1889-1949) and Bessie Margaret Siegeliss Giltz (1889-1986) on December 7, 1917, in Jackson, Indiana. Both of his parents were 28 years old at the time of his birth. He married Pauline Tucker Brown on April 18, 1941, in Brazil, Indiana. Together, they had one son, William Edward Giltz (1954-2011) and one daughter, Cherly Ann Giltz. The family lived in Sugar Ridge, Clay, Indiana, USA. On June 17, 1941, William enlisted in the US military at Fort Jay Governors Island in New York as a Private in the Selectees (Enlisted Men) branch of the United States Army. He served for four years and two months before being discharged on August 30, 1945. William passed away in Terre Haute, Indiana, in February 1981 at the age of 63. He was laid to rest in Harmony, Indiana.
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    December 7, 1917
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father was born in Jackson Twp, Clay County, Indiana, USA and his mother was born and raised in Indiana as well.

  • Nationality & Locations

    William lived most of his life in Clay County, Indiana United States. He was born in Jackson Twp, Clay, Indiana and married in Brazil, Indiana, United States.

  • Early Life & Education

    He was a high school graduate, completing 4 years before enlistment.

  • Military Service

    William E Giltz enlisted on June 17, 1941, at Fort Jay Governors Island in New York. His military serial number was 32095404, and he joined the United States Army as a Private in the Selectees (Enlisted Men) branch. He was initially assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers. William served in the Army for four years and two months, until his discharge on August 30, 1945. Given that William's military service took place during World War II, it is likely that he played a part in supporting the war effort, whether through training, logistical work, or other important tasks.

  • Professional Career

    William worked as a painter and also worked in the construction industry. In his 30's William was the owner and operator of a restaurant in Sugar Ridge, Clay, Indiana, USA.
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In 1917, in the year that William E Giltz was born, the NHL (National Hockey League) was established as a response to the demise of the National Hockey Association (NHA). The first superstar of the League was "Phantom" Joe Malone of the Montreal Canadiens, a leading scorer with records that still stand. The Canadiens won the NHL championship over the Senators.
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In 1922, by the time he was only 5 years old, on December 6th, the Irish Free State, a self-governing dominion of the British Empire, was officially proclaimed. While establishing some independence for the people of Ireland, it did not create a fully independent Ireland and the fighting continued.
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Giltz Sr, John (Jun 14, 1925 - Aug 15, 1995) Giltz, Rosemary (Oct 25, 1916 - Oct 13, 2008) Giltz, Robert (Jul 14, 1913 - Jul 1985) Giltz, Julia (Oct 18, 1918 - Apr 1979) Giltz, Raymond (May 11, 1922 - Jul 8, 1995) Giltz, Philip (Sep 16, 1902 - Aug 1973) Giltz, Glenn (Oct 14, 1909 - Dec 1985) Giltz, Harold (May 25, 1899 - Oct 23, 1993) Giltz, Edith (Nov 2, 1906 - Oct 1982) Giltz, Marguerite (Mar 5, 1915 - May 1, 2005)
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