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Gerald H Potratz 1924 - 2008

Gerald Herman Potratz of Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota was born on September 4, 1924, and died at age 83 years old on April 6, 2008.
Gerald Herman Potratz
Crooks, Minnehaha County, South Dakota 57020
September 4, 1924
April 6, 2008
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Gerald Herman Potratz's History: 1924 - 2008

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  • 09/4
    1924

    Birthday

    September 4, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Mc Cook County, South Dakota United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37795318 Enlisted: April 20, 1945 in Ft Snelling Minnesota 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

    General Farmers
  • 04/6
    2008

    Death

    April 6, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1924, in the year that Gerald H Potratz 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 1936, when he was only 12 years old, on November 2nd, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) debuted the world's first regular high-definition television service. The channel had a short schedule - Monday through Saturday, 3:00p to 4:00p and 9:00p to 10:00p. The first broadcast was "Opening of the BBC Television Service".
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