Frederic Gehring
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Frederic Gehring was the Padre
of Guadalcanal
. Father Gehring was known for being a big part of World War II
. He died on April 26th, 1998, at the age of 95.
, Father Gehring would cheer everyone up in his tent. The 700 soldiers needed help to stay alive. On Christmas Eve 1942, Father Gehring and his 700 soldiers sung carols all night. Father Gehring played the violin with Barney Ross
, who played the keyboard. Mr. Ross was Jewish. Barney Ross played "Silent Night
" and "My Yiddishe Mama." At the end, the ground was covered with tears.
in the movie The Gallant Hours
.
Padre
Padre may refer to:* Partnership for Acid Drainage Remediation in Europe PADRE* An IDE for the Perl programming language, see Padre * A Military Chaplain* A member of the San Diego Padres baseball team...
of Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal is a tropical island in the South-Western Pacific. The largest island in the Solomons, it was discovered by the Spanish expedition of Alvaro de Mendaña in 1568...
. Father Gehring was known for being a big part of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He died on April 26th, 1998, at the age of 95.
World War II
During World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Father Gehring would cheer everyone up in his tent. The 700 soldiers needed help to stay alive. On Christmas Eve 1942, Father Gehring and his 700 soldiers sung carols all night. Father Gehring played the violin with Barney Ross
Barney Ross
Barney Ross , born Beryl David Rosofsky, was a world champion boxer in three weight divisions and decorated veteran of World War II.-Early life:...
, who played the keyboard. Mr. Ross was Jewish. Barney Ross played "Silent Night
Silent Night
"Silent Night" is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song "Stille Nacht" were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber...
" and "My Yiddishe Mama." At the end, the ground was covered with tears.
Patsy Li
Thousands of miles from China, was a six-year-old girl who was dying because of the cruelty of the Japanese soldiers. This girl needed help. And Father Gehring was the person who brought her back to life. Father Gehring named her Patsy Li. Amazingly, that happened to be her real name. Later, she was reunited with her mother. Patsy was brought to the United States with Father Gehring in 1950. Later she became a nurse, and got married. Soon after, she got divorced, and married a man named Angelo Fasano.Before World War II
Father Gehring was a member of the Catholic Order. The Catholic Order was an organization that ran orphanages for Chinese children who needed help.After World War II
Father Gehring retired to Orlando, Florida, to live with his sister. His funeral was at St. Vincent's Seminary at Philadelphia, where in 1930 he was ordained.Other
Frederic Gehring was played by actor Richard CarlyleRichard Carlyle
Richard Carlyle was a movie, television and Broadway actor.-Career:He had a prolific career going back to the 1950s appearing in a variety of theater productions and as a character actor on numerous television series...
in the movie The Gallant Hours
The Gallant Hours
The Gallant Hours is a 1960 American biopic docu-drama about Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey and his efforts in fighting against Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto and the forces of Imperial Japan in the Guadalcanal campaign in World War II....
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- WikipediaThe Gallant HoursThe Gallant Hours is a 1960 American biopic docu-drama about Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey and his efforts in fighting against Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto and the forces of Imperial Japan in the Guadalcanal campaign in World War II....