Died On This Date: Mar 1

Lindbergh Jr., Charles
b. June 22, 1930 d. March 1, 1932
Kidnapping, Murder Victim. His death resulted in the enactment of the "Lindbergh Law," which made kidnapping a federal felony offense. The press nicknamed him the "Eaglet." First born child of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh and his wife, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, he was kidnapped from his second floor bedroom the evening of March 1, 1932, between the hours of 8:00pm and 10:00pm. Police were immediately notified, and a crude wooden ladder was found leading up to the nursery window.

Sullivan, Thomas F
d. March 1, 1965Folk Figure. Father of the five Sullivan brothers who died in World War II naval action in the SOuth Pacific. He and his wife made history by contributing 5 sons to the service. A motion picture was based on the family and of the boys.

Strank, Michael
b. November 10, 1919 d. March 1, 1945
World War II United States Marine. He was one of the five Marines and one Sailor to be photographed raising the second United States flag on Mount Suribachi during the February-March 1945 Battle for Iwo Jima island. The event was captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal, and became one of the most famous pictures in history. Born Mychal Strenk in Jarabenia, Czechoslovakia, his family immigrated to America in 1920, changing their family name to Strank.

Hansen, Henry Oliver
b. December 14, 1919 d. March 1, 1945
United States Marine Corps Sergeant. One of the six Marines who raised the first American flag on Mount Surabachi on Iwo Jima, February 23, 1945 and photographed by Lou Lowery. The first flag was later replaced with the second flag raising made famous in the photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press. Sergeant Hansen was killed in action on March 1 1945.

Block, Harlon Henry
b. November 6, 1924 d. March 1, 1945
Iwo Jima Flag Raiser. During the Battle for Iwo Jima he was a USMC Corporal assigned to E Company, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marine Regiment, 5th Marine Division, and one of six men who were immortalized in Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal's photo of the US Flag raising on Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima, just after noon on February 23, 1945, for which Rosenthal was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

Coogan, Jackie (John Leslie)
b. October 26, 1914 d. March 1, 1984
Silent Movie, Screen, Stage and Television Actor. Child star Jackie Coogan was born John Leslie Coogan Jr. on October 26th, 1914, in Los Angeles, California, to a show business family where his father, John H. Coogan, was a dancer and his mother, Lillian Dolliver, had been a child star on the stage. Shortly after Jackie's birth the Coogans moved to New York and it was there that Jackie made his first real appearance in the theater, at the age of four.

Peirsol, James Kastor
b. September 21, 1843 d. March 1, 1927
Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a First Lieutenant in the Union Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Sergeant in Company F, 13th Ohio Cavalry for action on April 5, 1865 at Paines Crossroads, Virginia. His citation reads "Capture of flag."

Rossi-Cayton, Maj. Marie Therese
b. January 3, 1959 d. March 1, 1991
Major, United States Army and Helicopter Pilot, she was the first woman US combat commander to fly into battle when she did so in the Persian Gulf War. Born Marie Therese Rossi, she graduated from River Dell High School, in Oradell, New Jersey, and went to Dickinson College, where she graduated in 1980 with a BA in Psychology. She also took ROTC in college, and upon her graduation, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant. Entering the Army, she learned to fly helicopters.

Van Robays, Maurice "Bomber"
b. December 15, 1914 d. March 1, 1965Major League Baseball Player. Nicknamed "Bomber," he made his debut in right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 7, 1939. He wore glasses, which was unusual for a ballplayer of the time. In six seasons with the Pirates, ending on September 22, 1946, he played in 529 games, had 493 hits, 20 homeruns, scored 432 runs, 303 runs batted in and a .267 batting average. He finished his pro career in 1948, playing first base and the outfield with the Pacific Coast League Champion Oakland Oaks.

Meusel, Emil Frederick 'Irish'
b. June 9, 1893 d. March 1, 1963
Major League Baseball Player. Brother of baseball player, Bob Meusel. He appeared in the films, "Fast Company" (1929), "Slide, Kelly, Slide" (1927), and "The Best of Luck" (1920).

Rooks, Albert Harold
b. December 29, 1891 d. March 1, 1942
WW II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Born in Colton, Washington and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1914. He was promoted to the rank of Captain in June 1940 and in 1941 took command of the heavy cruiser USS Houston (CA-30), flagship of the Asiatic Fleet, leading convoys and escorts. The Asiatic Fleet with its British and Dutch counterparts fought against overwhelming Japanese forces in Southeast Asia, the Philippines and the East Indies.

Kester, John Wood
b. 1841 d. March 1, 1904
Civil War Union Army Officer. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry. Wounded in the head during the war, the injury caused him to go insane in his later years, and died at the Friend's Asylum.

Randall, Francis Voltaire
b. February 13, 1824 d. March 1, 1885
Civil War Union Army Officer. Entered the Union Army upon the outbreak of the Civil War, receiving a commission of Captain and commander of Company F, 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry on May 20, 1861. He was then commissioned Colonel and commander of the 13th Vermont Volunteer Infantry on September 24, 1862, which he led at the Battles of Chancellorsville (where his unit was present, but saw no action) and Gettysburg.