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Richard Darwin Groninger 1928 - 2012

Richard Darwin Groninger of Hendricks County, Indiana United States was born on March 23, 1928 in Pleasant, Wabash County, and died at age 84 years old on August 3, 2012 in Hobart, Lake County.

Richard Darwin Groninger
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Hendricks County, Indiana United States
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March 23, 1928
Pleasant, Wabash County, Indiana, United States
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  • Introduction

    Richard Darwin Groninger was born on March 23, 1928 in Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana, USA to parents Henry Glen Groninger (1908-2000) and Geneva Lucille Burch (1908-2010). He had one sister, Gloria V Groninger Kays (1933-1999). He lived in Plainfield, Indiana, USA and graduated from Plainfield High School in 1946. Richard registered for the draft at 18 years old on March 23, 1946, in Indiana, USA. A few months later he enlisted on June 3, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Richard enlisted in the Regular Army, which includes officers, nurses, warrant officers, and enlisted men. He entered into an enlistment contract for the Panama Canal Department, which was a military department responsible for defending the Panama Canal Zone. He was married to Jayne Ellen Davis (1928-2011) and the couple had three sons together.
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    March 23, 1928
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father was born in Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana, USA on March 6, 1908 while his mother was born in Miami County on May 27, 1908.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Richard was born in Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana, USA and grew up in Plainfield, Indiana, USA. In the 1990's he resided in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, USA and passed away in Hobart, Indiana, USA in 2012.

  • Early Life & Education

    He was a high school graduate of Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. He graduated in 1946 and while in school was part of the football team. His junior year he played Center and his nickname was "Tiny".

  • Military Service

    Richard Darwin Groninger was an 18-year-old white male who registered for the draft on March 23, 1946, in Indiana, USA. He was a high school student at Plainfield High School and lived in Plainfield, Hendricks, Indiana. Richard was 6'2" tall and weighed 225 pounds with a light complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. His next of kin was Galen Groninger. Richard's military serial number was 15211925, and he enlisted on June 3, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana. At the time of enlistment, he was assigned to No Branch, which means that he had not yet been assigned to a specific branch of the military. Richard enlisted in the Regular Army, which includes officers, nurses, warrant officers, and enlisted men. He entered into an enlistment contract for the Panama Canal Department, which was a military department responsible for defending the Panama Canal Zone. As a private in the Regular Army, Richard would have undergone basic training and would have been responsible for learning and following military procedures and protocols. He would have also received physical training to maintain his fitness and combat readiness.

  • Professional Career

    He worked in the industry of tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers.
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Richard Groninger- Plainfield High School
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Richard Groninger- Plainfield High School
Richard in his junior year at Plainfield High School. He was a member of the football team and played center. His nickname was "Tiny".
Date & Place: at Plainfield High School 1 Red Pride Drive, in Plainfield, Hendricks County, Indiana 46168, United States
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