Carl Henry Amelang
Updated Feb 09, 2019
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Carl Henry Amelang (1916 - 1995)

Carl Henry Amelang was born on March 3, 1916 in Iowa. He was born to Bessie Lillian Dyer Amelang and Robert Edward Amelang , with siblings Albert, Anna, William, Marie, Fredrick, Mary, and Betty. He died on May 2, 1995 at Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Iowa at age 79. His cause of death is listed as: heart Disease . Carl was buried in Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa.

His occupation and profession is listed as: Mechanical repairman at a meat packing company. John Morells..

Military service:
World War II. Seventh Armored Tank Division. France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Battle of the Bulge..
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Birth

 in Iowa United States

Death

 on at Ottumwa, in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa
Cause of death: Heart Disease

Cause of death

Heart Disease

Burial / Funeral

at Shaul Cemetery, in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa

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Average Age

Carl Henry Amelang lived 7 years longer than the average Amelang family member when he died at the age of 79.

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Family

Mother: Bessie Lillian Dyer Amelang
Father: Robert Edward Amelang
Siblings: Albert Edward Amelang, Anna Edith (Amelang) Smith, William Franklin Amelang , Marie Fay (Amelang) Boas, Fredrick Everett Amelang , Mary Lucille (Amelang ) Skinner, and Betty Jean (Amelang) Fowler

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Mechanical repairman at a meat packing company. John Morells.

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World War II. Seventh Armored Tank Division.
France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. Battle of the Bulge.

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Henry

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1916 - In the year that Carl Henry Amelang was born, the U.S. National Park Service - part of the Department of the Interior - was created by an act of Congress in August. The Park Service was charged with the dual role of "preserving the ecological and historical integrity of the places entrusted to its management while also making them available and accessible for public use and enjoyment". The resources managed by the National Park Service have often been referred to as the "crown jewels" of the United States.

1941 - Carl was 25 years old when in his State of the Union address on January 6th, President Roosevelt detailed the "four freedoms" that everyone in the world should have: Freedom of speech, Freedom of worship, Freedom from want, and Freedom from fear. In the same speech, he outlined the benefits of democracy which he said were economic opportunity, employment, social security, and the promise of "adequate health care".

1956 - When he was 40 years old, this was the year that the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, became an international sensation. He began the year as a regional favorite and ended the year with 17 recordings having been on the Billboard’s Top 100 singles chart, 11 TV appearances, and a movie. Elvis scandalized adults and thrilled teens.

1980 - At the age of 64 years old, Carl was alive when on April 24th, a rescue attempt was begun in the Iranian Hostage Crisis. The attempt failed and 8 US servicemen were killed. Eight helicopters had been sent for the mission, but only 5 arrived in operating condition., Since the military had advised that the mission be aborted if there were fewer than 6 helicopters, President Carter stopped it. Upon leaving, a helicopter collided with a transport plane and the men were killed.

1995 - In the year of Carl Henry Amelang 's passing, on May 19th, the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil - before 9/11 - took place in Oklahoma City. A truck bomb went off outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown - killing 68 people, injuring more than 680 others, and destroying one-third of the building. The most disturbing images were of children - a daycare center was hit by the bomb. The deadliest incident of domestic terrorism ever, Timothy McVeigh, Terry Nichols, and Michael Fortier were convicted of the bombing.

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Carl Henry Amelang passed away on May 2, 1995 at Ottumwa, Ottumwa, Iowa at 79 years of age. His cause of death is listed as: heart Disease. He was buried in Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa. Carl was born on March 3, 1916 in Iowa. He was born to Bessie Lillian Dyer Amelang and Robert Edward Amelang , with siblings Albert, Anna, William, Marie, Fredrick, Mary, and Betty.

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