Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1943 - 2001 (58 years)| Name | Pflaum, Myron Edmund 'Ed' | |
| Birth | 14 May 1943 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | PFLA.E002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 129323796 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army [2] | |
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Specialist Fifth Class (SP5) (E5), United States Army (1959-1985) Formerly Formerly Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) and Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959) |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to the… |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War (Generic), United States Army NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Viet Nam War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Vietnam |
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| Death | 10 Nov 2001 [3, 4] | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Equality, Gallatin County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Pflaum, M. Edmund "Ed" and Margaret A. |
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| Person ID | I10376 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 11 Apr 2026 | |
| Father | Pflaum, Willard Myron, b. 31 Mar 1922, Richland County, Illinois d. 12 Jan 2006, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 83 years) | |
| Mother | Clark, Doris Imogene, b. 30 Dec 1923, Albion, Edwards County, Illinois d. 28 Mar 2013, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 89 years) | |
| Family ID | F582 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F5028 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos | | Doris, Myron and Willard Pflaum Displayed with permission of Kaleb Beavers |
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