Charles Russell “Charlie” GieseAge: 79 years1923–2003
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- Charles Russell “Charlie” Giese
- Given names
- Charles Russell
- Surname
- Giese
- Nickname
- Charlie
![]() | April 1, 1923 |
![]() | The Great Depression October 1929 (Age 6 years)Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression |
![]() | World War II between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 18 years)Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II |
![]() | Korean War between 1950 and 1953 (Age 26 years)Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War |
![]() | Vietnam War between 1946 and 1975 (Age 22 years)Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War |
![]() | February 6, 2003 (Age 79 years) |
![]() | Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Herrin City Cemetery |
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Charles Russell “Charlie” Giese Birth: April 1, 1923 — West Chicago, DuPage, Illinois, United States Death: February 6, 2003 — Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States |
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Gertrude “Gertie” Wright Birth: November 11, 1921 34 24 — Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States Death: February 3, 2009 — Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States |
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