Joseph Paul Cretzer
American bank robber (1911–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Paul "Dutch" Cretzer (April 17, 1911 − May 4, 1946) 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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Joseph Paul Cretzer | |
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Born | (1911-04-17)April 17, 1911 Anaconda, Montana, U.S. |
Died | May 4, 1946(1946-05-04) (aged 35) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
Known for | Bank robber |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Spouse |
Edna Kyle (before 1936) |
Conviction(s) | Second degree murder (18 U.S.C. § 452) Bank robbery (12 U.S.C. § 588b) |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
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