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Marvin R Potratz 1911 - 2009

Marvin R Potratz of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI was born on July 10, 1911, and died at age 97 years old on January 18, 2009.
Marvin R Potratz
Oshkosh, Winnebago County, WI 54902
July 10, 1911
January 18, 2009
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Marvin R Potratz's History: 1911 - 2009

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  • 07/10
    1911

    Birthday

    July 10, 1911
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Winnebago County, Wisconsin United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36254391 Enlisted: August 1, 1942 in Milwaukee Wisconsin Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Weavers, Textile
  • 01/18
    2009

    Death

    January 18, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1911, in the year that Marvin R Potratz was born, the United States Supreme Court broke up Standard Oil in May. John D. Rockefeller established Standard Oil in 1870 and it was the largest oil refinery at the time. The Supreme Court found that Standard Oil of New Jersey (one of the many iterations of Standard Oil) was guilty of "monopolizing the petroleum industry through a series of abusive and anticompetitive actions". The Court broke up the several entities that comprised Standard Oil and they eventually became competing firms.
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In 1942, at the age of 31 years old, Marvin was alive when due to World War II, automobile production in the United States was stopped on February 1st. A tire rationing program had begun the month before. Detroit - the main hub of car manufacturing - was ordered to free up assembly lines for military production. The president of the Automobile Manufacturers Association said “The automotive industry is in this war all the way". Some dealerships had to close and others expanded their repair shops. The used car market boomed (as did a black market in used cars).
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