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Oliver E Bleacher 1917 - 2007

Oliver E Bleacher of Birdsboro, Berks County, PA was born on August 24, 1917, and died at age 89 years old on April 8, 2007.
Oliver E Bleacher
Birdsboro, Berks County, PA 19508
August 24, 1917
April 8, 2007
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  • 08/24
    1917

    Birthday

    August 24, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Berks County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33772333 Enlisted: March 4, 1944 in New Cumberland Pennsylvania 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

    Skilled Blacksmiths, Forgemen, And Hammermen
  • 04/8
    2007

    Death

    April 8, 2007
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1917, in the year that Oliver E Bleacher was born, in April, the U.S. entered World War I, declaring war against Germany. President Wilson had previously declared neutrality in the war - a position supported by the majority of Americans - but after Germany declared that they would sink all ships trading with Great Britain and sunk U.S. ships, public opinion began to change. Then the Lusitania was sunk, killing 1,201 - including 128 Americans - and more U.S. ships were sunk. The U.S. could stand aside no longer.
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In 1944, at the age of 27 years old, Oliver was alive when on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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