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Wilfred J Rietscha 1924 - 2003

Wilfred J Rietscha of Spangler, Cambria County, PA was born on January 18, 1924, and died at age 79 years old on June 28, 2003.
Wilfred J Rietscha
Spangler, Cambria County, PA 15775
January 18, 1924
June 28, 2003
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Wilfred J Rietscha's History: 1924 - 2003

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  • 01/18
    1924

    Birthday

    January 18, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33575333 Enlisted: March 10, 1943 in Altoona Pennsylvania 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
  • 06/28
    2003

    Death

    June 28, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1924, in the year that Wilfred J Rietscha was born, in May, wealthy college students Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb kidnapped and killed 14 year old Robert Franks "in the interest of science". Leopold and Loeb thought that they were intellectually superior and that they could commit the perfect crime and not be caught. They were brought in for questioning within 8 days and quickly confessed. Clarence Darrow was hired as their defense lawyer, getting them life imprisonment instead of a death sentence. Loeb was eventually killed in prison - Leopold was released after 33 years, dying of a heart attack at age 66.
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In 1939, Wilfred was just 15 years old when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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