Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1919 - 1945 (26 years)| Name | Henderson, Curtis McKee | |
| Birth | 1919 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 04, page 02b |
| Reference Number | HEND.C004 | |
| _FGRAVE | 24197637 | |
| Military Service | World War II, First Lieutenant, Company A, 941st Engineer (Aviation Topographic) Battalion, United States Army Air Forces [1, 5, 6] | |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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United States Army Air Forces (1941–1947) |
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United States Army Air Forces |
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First Lieutenant (1LT) (O-3), United States Army and United States Air Force |
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First Lieutenant |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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World War II Honoree, Henderson, Curtis McKee (1919-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 04 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 20 Apr 1945 [1, 7, 8] | |
| Cause: Non Battle Causes | ||
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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| Person ID | I18607 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 20 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Henderson, Curtis, b. 1880, Illinois d. 25 Dec 1965 (Age 85 years) | |
| Mother | Sabin, Floy, b. 1881, Illinois d. 28 Jan 1962 (Age 81 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 3, 4] | |
| Family ID | F8385 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos |  | Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (East Side) Photo by Carl Wayne Gray |
 | Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (East Side, Right Panel) Photo by Carl Wayne Gray |
| Documents |  | World War II Casualties, Clay County, Illinois |
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