Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1911 - 1980 (69 years)| Name | Atkisson, Leland D. | |
| Birth | 23 May 1911 | Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 05, page 02b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
| Occupation | Farmer [2] | |
| Reference Number | ATKI.L001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 104013692 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Squadron E Medics, San Antonio District, Army Air Forces Personnel Distribution Command, U.S. Army Air Forces [4] | |
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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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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Leland Atkisson, (1911-1980) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Scott Air Force Base, Illinois |
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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, Atkisson, Leland (1911-1980) |
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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 05 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 | 7 Dec 1980 | Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin |
| Burial | Pleasant View Methodist Church Cemetery, Belmont, Lafayette County, Wisconsin |
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| Person ID | I18954 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 28 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Atkisson, Eugene Virgil, b. 22 Oct 1887, Liberal, Seward County, Kansas d. 21 Feb 1964, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 76 years) | |
| Mother | Frye, Maggie A., b. 1883, Tennessee d. 28 May 1972 (Age 89 years) | |
| Marriage | 1911 | Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3, 5] |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 23 years and 2 months - She : ~ 28 years. | |
| Family ID | F1269 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Ward, Mildred A., b. 5 Jun 1914, Elk Grove, Lafayette County, Wisconsin d. 11 May 1989, Belmont, Lafayette County, Wisconsin (Age 74 years) | |
| Family ID | F18141 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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