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John Thomas Gerhard 1925 - 2012

John Thomas Gerhard was born on February 9, 1925, and died at age 87 years old on August 28, 2012. John Gerhard was buried at Coastal Bend Veterans Cemetery Section 1 Row C Site 77 3502 Carbon Plant Road, in Corpus Christi, Tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Thomas Gerhard.
John Thomas Gerhard
February 9, 1925
August 28, 2012
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  • 02/9
    1925

    Birthday

    February 9, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: LT COL Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 08/28
    2012

    Death

    August 28, 2012
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Coastal Bend Veterans Cemetery Section 1 Row C Site 77 3502 Carbon Plant Road, in Corpus Christi, Tx 78409
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In 1925, in the year that John Thomas Gerhard was born, gangster Al "Scarface" Capone took over the Chicago bootlegging racket at age 26. Previously right hand man to boss Johnny Torrio, Capone took over when Torrio was shot and severely injured and decided to resign. The bootlegging and brothel organization was massive and when asked what he did, Capone often replied "I am just a businessman, giving the people what they want".
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In 1935, by the time he was just 10 years old, on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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