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William Truman Giltz 1909 - 1966

William Truman Giltz of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan was born on December 12, 1909 in Indiana United States, and died at age 56 years old on June 20, 1966 in Detroit, MI. William Giltz was buried at Mount Olivet in Detroit.

William Truman Giltz
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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan 48214
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December 12, 1909
Indiana, United States
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June 20, 1966
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
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  • Introduction

    William Truman Giltz was born on a chilly December 12, 1909, in the state of Indiana. He was the child of Phillip Giltz (1872-1925) and Josie Gouch Giltz (1874-1943). Phillip, his father, was a hardworking man who worked as a farmer, and his mother, Josie, was a homemaker who raised William and his siblings, Arthur Monroe, Everte, and Hubert Giltz. Growing up, William was an active child who enjoyed playing outdoors and exploring nature. He attended a local school and graduated from high school in the late 1920s. After completing his education, he moved to Brazil, Clay, Indiana. In 1930, William met Hazel Pauline Bennett, and they fell in love. They married shortly after and started a family. They had two children, a son, William Arthur Giltz (born 1930) and a daughter, Ramona Constance Giltz (1935-2011) whom they loved dearly. William enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He served for over a year and a half, from April 1944 to January 1946, before being discharged from the Army. During his time in the military, he likely saw significant combat and experienced the harsh realities of war. William's life was cut short when he passed away on June 20, 1966, in Detroit, Michigan. He was only 56 years old. His passing left a void in the hearts of his family and friends, but his memory lived on through the stories they shared about him.
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    December 12, 1909
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father was born in Clay County, Indiana, USA and his mother was also born and raised in Indiana.

  • Nationality & Locations

    William spent his early life living in Van Buren, Clay, Indiana, USA and then moved to Brazil, Clay, Indiana with his wife.

  • Early Life & Education

    William completed at least 2 years of high school, possibly more.

  • Military Service

    William Truman Giltz's life took a significant turn in April 1944 when he enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana. He was given the military serial number 35832375 and was classified as a Private in the Selective Service System. At the time of his enlistment, the United States was in the midst of World War II, and William's decision to join the military was undoubtedly influenced by his desire to serve his country. He was initially assigned to a branch of the military but later transferred to the CO M 47th INF unit where he completed his military service. As a Private, William underwent rigorous training, including basic combat skills, military tactics, and physical fitness. He was also trained in the use of various weapons and other military equipment. His training prepared him for the realities of combat, which he would eventually face on the battlefield. William served for over a year and a half, from April 1944 to January 1946, before being discharged from the Army. During his time in the military, he likely saw significant combat and experienced the harsh realities of war.

  • Professional Career

    William worked In the manufacture of miscellaneous products.
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    June 20, 1966
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    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
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    Mount Olivet in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
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In 1909, in the year that William Truman Giltz was born, explorer Robert Peary, a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, claimed to have been the first to have reached the geographic North Pole. His claim has been disputed for over a century - some say that he ended up 60 miles from the North Pole. Peary was the only navigator on his team and he didn't submit his records for public review.
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In 1920, he was merely 11 years old when Italian born factory worker Nicola Sacco and fish peddler Bartolomeo Vanzetti were picked up by police on May 5th in connection with the April 15th murder and robbery of a guard and a paymaster at the Slater and Morrill Shoe Company in South Braintree, Mass. Although in later years they were thought to be innocent, they were anarchists and were convicted of the crime and put to death.
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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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