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Robert John Ostrander 1920 - 2010

Robert John Ostrander of Little Meadows, Susquehanna County, PA was born on February 7, 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States, and died at age 90 years old on November 27, 2010 in Sayre, Bradford County, PA. Robert Ostrander was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery 3620 Tilden Ave, in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.

Robert John Ostrander

Little Meadows, Susquehanna County, PA 18830

February 7, 1920

Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, United States

November 27, 2010

Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 18840, United States

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Robert John Ostrander was born on February 7, 1920 in Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA to parents George Joseph Ostrander (1885-1963) and Anna Foxton (1893-1974). He was one of three children with siblings George J Ostrander (1917-1977) and Louise Adelaide Ostrander (1924-1999). At the age of 21, he registered for the draft on July 16, 1941, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds, Robert had a sallow complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. On March 6, 1942, Robert enlisted at Camp Upton in Yaphank, New York and he joined the ranks as a Private. Assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers of the United States Army, Robert served as a selectee enlisted man. His service number was 32224002, and he was a valued component of the military force composed of selectees. On September 10, 1944 he married Mary Ellen Cassidy (1922–1976) in Brooklyn, Ny and the couple went on to have two children together including a son, Robert Ostrander.
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February 7, 1920

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Brooklyn, Kings County, New York United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was white. Robert and both of his parents were born in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA. His mother, Anna Foxton was born on November 19, 1893 and passed away on April 24, 1974 in Uniondale, Nassau, New York, USA. His father, George Joseph Ostrander, was born on December 17, 1885 and passed away on January 23, 1963 in Uniondale, Nassau, NY, USA. Roberts parents were married on May 8, 1916 in New York City.
Nationality & Locations

Robert was born, raised, and lived most of his life in Brooklyn, NY.
Early Life & Education

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

At the age of 21, he registered for the draft on July 16, 1941, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Standing at 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds, Robert had a sallow complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. On March 6, 1942, Robert enlisted at Camp Upton in Yaphank, New York. As a single individual without dependents, he joined the ranks as a Private. Assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers of the United States Army, Robert served as a selectee enlisted man. His service number was 32224002, and he was a valued component of the military force composed of selectees.
Professional Career

Robert worked as a driver and also worked as a sweeper for the city sanitation in New York, New York.
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2010

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November 27, 2010

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Sayre, Bradford County, Pennsylvania 18840, United States
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Holy Cross Cemetery 3620 Tilden Ave, in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York 11203, United States
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Robert John Ostrander lived 17 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 90.

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In 1920, in the year that Robert John Ostrander was born, on November 2, radio station KDKA began broadcasting in Pittsburgh, PA. This was the first commercial radio broadcast in the United States. Westinghouse, a leading manufacturer of radios and the backer of the station, chose the date because of the Presidential election. People liked it because they could hear about the results of the election between Harding and Cox before the morning papers arrived. Four years later, there were 600 commercial stations broadcasting in the U.S.

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In 1946, at the age of 26 years old, Robert was alive when on July 4th, the Philippines gained independence from the United States. In 1964, Independence Day in the Philippines was moved from July 4th to June 12th at the insistence of nationalists and historians.

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