Joseph Paul Cretzer

Deceased Person

1911 – 1946

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Who was Joseph Paul Cretzer?

Joseph Paul Cretzer was an American bank robber and prisoner at Alcatraz who participated in and was slain in the bloody "Battle of Alcatraz" which took place following a failed escape attempt between May 2 and May 4, 1946.

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Born
Apr 17, 1911
Minneapolis
Died
May 4, 1946
Resting place
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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