Brief Life History of Fred Walter
When Fred Walter Kasdorf was born on 19 November 1922, in Brentwood, Contra Costa, California, United States, his father, Lewis Fred Kasdorf, was 41 and his mother, Hazel Irene Collis, was 27. He had at least 1 daughter. He registered for military service in 1943. He died on 28 July 2015, in O'Brien, Josephine, Oregon, United States, at the age of 92.
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Sources (3)
- Fred W Kasdorf in household of Lewis F Kasdorf, "United States Census, 1930"
- Fred Walter Kasdorf, "California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
- Fred W Kasdorf, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
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World Events (8)
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.
1934 · Alcatraz Island Becomes Federal Penitentiary
Alcatraz Island officially became Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on August 11, 1934. The island is situated in the middle of frigid water and strong currents of the San Francisco Bay, which deemed it virtually inescapable. Alcatraz became known as the toughest prison in America and was seen as a “last resort prison.” Therefore, Alcatraz housed some of America’s most notorious prisoners such as Al Capone and Robert Franklin Stroud. Due to the exorbitant cost of running the prison, and the deterioration of the buildings due to salt spray, Alcatraz Island closed as a penitentiary on March 21, 1963.
1947 · The Presidential Succession Act
The Presidential Succession Act is an act establishing the presidential line of succession. This was a precursor for the Twenty-fifth Amendment which outlines what is to happen when a President is killed, dies, or is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of President.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Frieda, Hans.
German:
habitational name from any of the places in Saxony or former West Prussia called Kasdorf or Kastorf.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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