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George Corich 1924 - 2010

George Corich of Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL was born on January 12, 1924 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States, and died at age 86 years old on July 16, 2010 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL. George Corich was buried at Bay Pines National Cemetery Section 1A Row 10D Site 39 P.o. Box 477, in Bay Pines.

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Clearwater, Pinellas County, FL 33759
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January 12, 1924
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
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  • Introduction

    George Corich is the son of Hanko Corich and Carbara Pavesic. He was born on January 12, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan. George enlisted in the United States Army on December 8, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan. Initially assigned to the Air Corps, which later became the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II, he held the rank of Private in the Army Of The United States. As part of his enlistment terms, he committed to serving for the duration of the war or any other emergency, plus an additional six months, subject to the discretion of the President or other applicable laws. Throughout his service, he likely received training and assignments related to the USAAF's mission in World War II, which involved aerial combat operations, strategic bombing campaigns, and various aviation-related tasks. His dedicated service to the Army during the war came to an end on December 28, 1945, when he was discharged from active duty. After his time in the Army, on December 8, 1946 he married Charmaine Marguerite Bradshaw in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
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    January 12, 1924
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    Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white.

  • Nationality & Locations

    George was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan and later moved to Clearwater Beach, FL.

  • Early Life & Education

    George was a high school graduate and also completed at least one year of college.

  • Military Service

    George Corich enlisted in the United States Army on December 8, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan. Initially assigned to the Air Corps, which later became the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II, he held the rank of Private in the Army Of The United States. As part of his enlistment terms, he committed to serving for the duration of the war or any other emergency, plus an additional six months, subject to the discretion of the President or other applicable laws. Throughout his service, he likely received training and assignments related to the USAAF's mission in World War II, which involved aerial combat operations, strategic bombing campaigns, and various aviation-related tasks. His dedicated service to the Army during the war came to an end on December 28, 1945, when he was discharged from active duty.

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    July 16, 2010
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    Bay Pines National Cemetery Section 1A Row 10D Site 39 P.o. Box 477, in Bay Pines, Fl 33744
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  • Obituary

    CORICH, George 86, of Clearwater, formerly of Dearborn, MI passed away quietly in his sleep on Friday, July 16, 2010. George is survived by sons David (Peggy), Mark (Linda), Alan & daughter Kelly (Glen); as well as sisters Dora Sugich & Rose McClelland (Chuck); 8 loving grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive him. George was preceded in death by his wife Betty and daughter Jayne Melanie. Based on his wishes George's remains were cremated and interred at the Bay Pines National Cemetery in Bay Pines, FL. Published in St. Petersburg Times on August 1, 2010
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In 1924, in the year that George Corich was born, J. Edgar Hoover, at the age of 29, was appointed the sixth director of the Bureau of Investigation by Calvin Coolidge (which later became the Federal Bureau of Investigation). The Bureau had approximately 650 employees, including 441 Special Agents. A former employee of the Justice Department, Hoover accepted his new position on the proviso that the bureau was to be completely divorced from politics and that the director report only to the attorney general.
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In 1941, when he was 17 years old, on June 25th, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802, prohibiting racial discrimination in the defense industry. EO 8802 was the first federal action to prohibit employment discrimination - without prejudice as to "race, creed, color, or national origin" - in the U.S. Civil Rights groups had planned a march on Washington D.C. to protest for equal rights but with the signing of the Order, they canceled the March.
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Corich, George (Oct 19, 1927 - Sep 5, 1998) Corich, Anna (Jul 24, 1903 - Mar 22, 1996) Corich, Eva (Oct 23, 1898 - Apr 15, 1988) Corich, Ann (Jan 12, 1929 - Jan 29, 2011) Corich, John (Nov 8, 1928 - Feb 18, 2005) Corich, Michael (Apr 6, 1923 - Jul 1985) Corich, Ranko (Feb 11, 1893 - Oct 1975) Corich, Elizabeth (Oct 6, 1928 - Jan 3, 1995) Miles-Corich, Pat (Mar 2, 1914 - Jan 10, 2002) Corich, Thomas (Aug 25, 1951 - Jul 1982)
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