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Carl E Riegels 1917 - 1991

Carl E Riegels of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, MI was born on May 12, 1917, and died at age 73 years old on March 26, 1991.
Carl E Riegels
Grand Haven, Ottawa County, MI 49417
May 12, 1917
March 26, 1991
Male
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  • 05/12
    1917

    Birthday

    May 12, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Ottawa County, Michigan United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 16014251 Enlisted: May 6, 1941 in Detroit Michigan Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men)
  • Professional Career

    Machinists
  • 03/26
    1991

    Death

    March 26, 1991
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that Carl E Riegels was born, on July 28, between ten and fifteen thousand blacks silently walked down New York City's Fifth Avenue to protest racial discrimination and violence. Lynchings in Waco Texas and hundreds of African-Americans killed in East St. Louis Illinois had sparked the protest. Picket signs said "Mother, do lynchers go to heaven?" "Mr. President, why not make America safe for democracy?" "Thou shalt not kill." "Pray for the Lady Macbeth's of East St. Louis" and "Give us a chance to live."
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In 1942, Carl was 25 years old when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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