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- In January of 1934, John Dillinger and two members of his gang robbed the First National Bank in East Chicago, Indiana. They managed to escape the bank with over $20,000 dollars.
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John Herbert Dillinger (/ ˈdɪlɪndʒər /; June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression. He commanded the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing twenty-four banks and four police stations. Dillinger was imprisoned several times and escaped twice.
- Early Life. John Herbert Dillinger was born June 22, 1903, in Indianapolis, Indiana. As a child he went by “Johnnie.” As an adult he was known as “Jackrabbit” for his graceful moves and quick getaways from the police.
- Early Crimes and Conviction. Matters reached a head on July 21, 1923, when Dillinger stole a car to impress a girl on a date. He was later found by a police officer roaming aimlessly through Indianapolis streets.
- Imprisonment and Jailbreak. Dillinger was sent to the Indiana State Reformatory in Pendleton, where he played on the prison baseball team and worked in the shirt factory as a seamster.
- The Dillinger Gang. After the bold prison escape, the killing of Sarber, the bank robberies, and the attack on the police arsenal, the Pierpont Gang was gaining substantial notoriety.
John Herbert Dillinger, Jr. was a Midwestern bank robber, auto thief, and fugitive who captured the national imagination until the FBI caught up with him in 1934.
Oct 26, 2024 · While incarcerated, he learned the craft of bank robbery from fellow inmates. Upon parole on May 10, 1933, he turned his knowledge to profit, robbing (with one to four confederates) five Indiana and Ohio banks in four months and gaining his first notoriety as a daring, sharply dressed gunman.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 16, 2023 · Just before 10 A.M. on March 6, 1934, the John Dillinger and Baby Face Nelson gang robbed the Security National Bank and Trust in downtown Sioux Falls.
While in jail, Dillinger learned from seasoned bank robbers, preparing for a future in crime. Within a week of leaving prison he assembled a gang and began executing plans to send arms to his friends at Indiana State Prison for escape.
Dillinger, Copeland, and Goldstein rob the State Bank of Massachusetts Avenue of $25,000. Dillinger and his gang rob the Central National Bank of $75,000. The Dillinger gang robs the American...
