Charles Gail Zurcher

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  • Name: Charles Gail Zurcher
  • Location of Birth: Holdrege, Nebraska
  • Date of Birth: December 18, 1920
  • Date of Death: October 2, 2011 (90 years old)
  • Parents: John L. Zurcher and Ruth (Mimi) O. Zurcher
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  • Branch: Army
  • Other Branch: United States Army Air Force
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  • Military Highlights:
    United States World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
    Names: Charles Gail Zurcher
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Age: 21
    Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
    Birth Date: December 18, 1920
    Birth Place: Holdrege, Nebraska, USA
    Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Registration Date: February 15, 1942
    Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
    Employer: Lee Whitemore
    Weight: 147
    Complexion: Dark
    Eye Color: Brown
    Hair Color: Black
    Height 5' 8"
    Next of Kin: J. L. Zurcher
    Household Members: Charles Gail Zurcher
    Relationship: Self (Head)

  • Wars Involved:
    World War II

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  • Civilian Life:
    Charles was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 65 years, Dorothy E. (Salo) Zurcher, formerly of Coleraine, Minnesota and Grand Rapids, Minnesota on March 11, 2010; their precious daughter, Paula Y. (Zurcher) Olmstead on September 24, 2008; and his parents.

    He was devoted father to five children, grandfather to eight children, and great grandfather to nine children.

    He was proud of his service to our country during World War II in the Army/Air Force.

    Charles was a good and loving man who led an honorable life and was blessed with many wonderful friends and loved ones.

    Charles, formerly of Grand Rapids, Minnesota passed away In hospice care at Gilbert, Arizona.

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