Joseph Paul Cretzer | |
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| Born | April 17, 1911 Anaconda, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1946 (aged 35) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wounds |
| Resting place | Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, California, U.S. |
| 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 |
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.