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Donald R Linn 1924 - 2008

Donald Robert Linn of Valley City, Medina County, Ohio was born on December 11, 1924 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, and was the father of Donna J. (Linn), Linda Sue Gizzi, Philip J Linn, Katherine McAteer, and William Thomas Linn. Donald Linn died at age 83 years old on April 7, 2008, and was buried at Evergreen Westlake Cemetery in Westlake, Cuyahoga County.

Donald Robert Linn
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Valley City, Medina County, Ohio 44280
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December 11, 1924
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
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  • 12/11
    1924

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    December 11, 1924
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    Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    The United States Army classified Donald as "White, Citizen".

  • Early Life & Education

    When Donald entered the United States Army, he said that he had completed Grammar School.

  • Military Service

    A veteran of World War II, Donald served in the United States Army and earned a Purple Heart. His military record was as follows: Military serial#: 35056834 Enlisted: March 30, 1943 in Cleveland Ohio Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law

  • Professional Career

    The United States military classified Donald's civilian occupation as "General Industry Clerks". When Donald was 25, he told the 1950 Federal census that he was working as a garage mechanic at a gas repair shop.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Donald R. Linn was born to Phillip Linn and Edna S. Linn on December 11th, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio and he had siblings Marjorie and June. On his December 1942 World War II draft card, Donald described himself as being five feet eight inches tall and as weighing 127 pounds. He had blue eyes, brown hair, and a "light" complexion. Donald Linn married Joanne E. Kirk (1928 - 2008) and they had children Philip, Donna, Sue, Katherine, Deborah, Sandra, Janet, William and Robert. Donald had eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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In 1924, in the year that Donald R Linn was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1939, Donald was merely 15 years old when in May, Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first full-length animated film, reached a total international gross of $6.5 million which made it (to then) the most successful sound film of all time. First released in December 1937, it was originally dubbed "Disney's Folly" but the premiere received a standing ovation from the audience. At the 11th Academy Awards in February 1939, Walt Disney won an Academy Honorary Award - a full-size Oscar statuette and seven miniature ones - for Snow White.
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Linn, Robert (Jul 29, 1880 - Dec 1963) Linn, Joyce (Sep 2, 1941 - Nov 27, 1994) Linn, John (Sep 14, 1912 - Jan 25, 1988) Linn, Eunice (Oct 26, 1886 - Oct 1968) Linn, Elaine (Jun 1, 1924 - Oct 1977) Linn, Elizabeth (Jun 27, 1879 - Jun 1973) Linn, Beverly (Aug 31, 1920 - May 7, 1989) Linn, Robert (Aug 29, 1942 - Feb 6, 1999) Linn, Irene (Sep 20, 1917 - Jan 5, 2011) Linn, Helen (Jan 1, 1910 - Feb 18, 1998)
Linn, Chapin (Mar 23, 1893 - May 4, 1990) Linn, John (Dec 31, 1898 - Sep 1983) Linn, Ruth (Aug 17, 1925 - Jan 5, 2006) Linn, Doris (Aug 9, 1913 - Aug 8, 1993) Linn, Emil (Nov 9, 1901 - Jul 1973) Linn, Frederick (Nov 10, 1919 - Nov 22, 1987) Linn, Margaret (Sep 16, 1916 - Sep 15, 1996) Linn, Elizabeth (Feb 19, 1901 - Jun 1973) Linn, Carl (Jul 29, 1915 - Jan 25, 1999) Linn, Muriel (Jul 2, 1926 - Jan 5, 2001)
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