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Paul Horst Kushel 1923 - 2008

Paul Horst Kushel of Aurora, Arapahoe County, CO was born on November 8, 1923 at Danzigstraße, in Gerolzhofen, Unterfranken County, BY Germany, and died at age 84 years old on October 20, 2008 in Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado United States. Paul Kushel was buried at Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section 49 Site 276 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver.

Paul Horst Kushel

Aurora, Arapahoe County, CO 80013

November 8, 1923

Danzigstraße, in Gerolzhofen, Unterfranken County, BY, 97447, Germany

October 20, 2008

Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States

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Introduction

Paul Horst Kushel was born on November 8, 1923 in Danzig, Germany to parents Rudolf Herms (1906–1980) and Gertrude M Kuschel (1905–1972). He had one sister, Louise C Califano (1929-2007). He grew up in Germany and immigrated to the United States in April of 1940 arriving in New York, New York, New York, USA. Paul Kushel enlisted in the US Army on October 31, 1942, in New York City. He was initially classified as a Private in the Selective Service system, which suggests that he was drafted rather than enlisting voluntarily. Upon enlistment, he was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, indicating that he would eventually be trained and commissioned as a warrant officer. However, his initial rank was still Private, Selectees (enlisted men), suggesting that he had yet to complete his training. He officially began his service on November 14, 1942, just two weeks after enlisting. After serving for more than three years, he was discharged on December 31, 1945, having fulfilled his obligation to the military. It is unclear whether he continued his military career in any capacity after his discharge. After his discharge he lived in New York City until the 1970's when he moved to Denver, Colorado and then later went on to live in Lakewood, Colorado, USA. On February 7, 1945 he married Gloria Elizabeth Keshishian Kushel (1926–2009) and they had a child together, Kenneth Matthew Kushel (1946–2003).
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1923

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November 8, 1923

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Danzigstraße, in Gerolzhofen, Unterfranken County, BY 97447, Germany

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white of German ethnicity. His father was born in Harburg, Germany and his mother was born in Danzig-Brentau, Polen.
Nationality & Locations

Paul was born and raised in Danzig, Germany and immigrated to the United States. He moved to New York, New York, New York, USA in April of 1940 before enlisting in the military. After his discharge he lived in New York City until the 1970's when he moved to Denver, Colorado and then later went on to live in Lakewood, Colorado, USA.
Early Life & Education

At the time of enlistment, Paul had completed 2 years of high school.
Military Service

Paul Kushel enlisted in the US Army on October 31, 1942, in New York City. He was initially classified as a Private in the Selective Service system, which suggests that he was drafted rather than enlisting voluntarily. Upon enlistment, he was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, indicating that he would eventually be trained and commissioned as a warrant officer. However, his initial rank was still Private, Selectees (enlisted men), suggesting that he had yet to complete his training. According to the terms of his enlistment, he was signed up for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law. This meant that he would serve until the end of the war or until he was discharged by the military, whichever came first. He officially began his service on November 14, 1942, just two weeks after enlisting. After serving for more than three years, he was discharged on December 31, 1945, having fulfilled his obligation to the military. It is unclear whether he continued his military career in any capacity after his discharge.
Professional Career

Paul worked as a general industry clerk.
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2008

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October 20, 2008

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Aurora, Arapahoe County, Colorado United States
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Ft. Logan National Cemetery Section 49 Site 276 West Kenyon Avenue, in Denver, Co 80236
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Paul Horst Kushel lived 4 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 84.

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In 1923, in the year that Paul Horst Kushel was born, on August 2nd, Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as the 30th President of the United States due to the sudden death of Warren G. Harding. After the scandals of the Harding presidency, Coolidge restored public confidence and was very popular. He won the Presidential election in 1924 but declined to run again in 1928.

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In 1937, he was only 14 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.

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