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Ferdinand C Gersch Jr 1920 - 1991

Ferdinand C Gersch Jr was born on February 16, 1920, and died at age 71 years old on July 23, 1991. Ferdinand Gersch was buried at Willamette National Cemetery Section O Site 657 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ferdinand C Gersch Jr.
Ferdinand C Gersch Jr
February 16, 1920
July 23, 1991
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  • 02/16
    1920

    Birthday

    February 16, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 07/23
    1991

    Death

    July 23, 1991
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Willamette National Cemetery Section O Site 657 11800 Se Mt. Scott Boulevard, in Portland, Or 97086
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In 1920, in the year that Ferdinand C Gersch Jr was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.
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In 1931, Ferdinand was merely 11 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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