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Peter W Smidt 1923 - 1998

Peter W Smidt of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, IA was born on June 24, 1923 in Danzig or Germany, and died at age 74 years old on March 31, 1998.
Peter W Smidt
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, IA 50401
June 24, 1923
Danzig or Germany
March 31, 1998
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  • 06/24
    1923

    Birthday

    June 24, 1923
    Birthdate
    Danzig or Germany
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Kossuth County, Iowa United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 37677007 Enlisted: August 21, 1943 in Cp Dodge Herrold Iowa 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

    Farm Hands, General Farms
  • 03/31
    1998

    Death

    March 31, 1998
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1923, in the year that Peter W Smidt was born, Harlem's Cotton Club opened in New York City. Owned by a bootlegger and gangster, it was a 700 seat speakeasy that catered to a "white only" clientele. But most of the entertainers were African-American and featured some of the best entertainers of the time such as Lena Horne, the Nicholas Brothers, Ethel Waters, and Cab Calloway.
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In 1934, Peter was just 11 years old when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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