John H. Dillinger - Crown Hill Cemetery, Funeral Home & Heritage (sitios de interés)

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GPS: 39 49'19.57" N 86 09'53.37" W

An infamous career criminal, John Dillinger was made an outlaw hero during thedepths of the Depression by Americans mired in financial ruin, loss ofhope and simply frustrated by desperation brought on by the times. Hewas hardly a "Robin Hood" figure envisioned by the public. John was acold-blooded killer. In one year, September 1933- July 1934, he and hisviolent gang terrorized the midwest, killing 10 men, wounding seven,robbing banks and even police arsenals to replenish arms and ammunitionneeds. While staging three jail breaks, a sheriff was killed and twoguards seriously wounded.

He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to agrocer. Hisburial location is marked with a "Dillinger" monument and individualheadstones for he and his father, also named John, and his mother. Ifyou visit his memorial, please note that John was buried in July 1934and his father was buried years later.

(Some text quoted from findagrave.com)

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