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Robert H Gruenhagen 1922 - 2011

Robert H Gruenhagen of Alameda County, California United States was born on May 29, 1922 in Oakland, and died at age 89 years old on August 1, 2011 in Medford, Jackson County, OR. Robert Gruenhagen was buried at Eagle Point National Cemetery Riley Road - Section F2 Site 189, in Eagle Point.

Robert H Gruenhagen

Alameda County, California United States

May 29, 1922

Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States

August 1, 2011

Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, United States

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Robert Gruenhagen is the son of Herbert and Ruth Gruenhagen. He was born in Oakland, California, USA on May 29, 1922. He was married to Doris Caroline Homicke on May 11, 1947 at St. Clements Episcopal Church in Oakland and the couple road tripped to New Mexico for their honeymoon. They then lived in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. Robert Gruenhagen enlisted into the US Military on June 25, 1942 in San Francisco California.
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May 29, 1922

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Oakland, Alameda County, California United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. Both of his parents were born in the state of Washington.
Nationality & Locations

Robert was raised in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA and later in life moved to Medford, Jackson, Oregon.
Early Life & Education

At the time of enlistment, he had completed 1 year of high school.
Military Service

Robert Gruenhagen enlisted on June 25, 1942 in San Francisco California (Military serial#: 19085978). He was a Private and his terms of enlistment were, "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

In 1950, he was working as a draftsman for a mapping company in Oakland.
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August 1, 2011

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Medford, Jackson County, Oregon United States
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Eagle Point National Cemetery Riley Road - Section F2 Site 189, in Eagle Point, Or 97524
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Robert H Gruenhagen lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 89.

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In 1922, in the year that Robert H Gruenhagen was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.

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In 1944, Robert was 22 years old 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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