Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1922 - 1974 (52 years)| Name | Cox, Harold Ray | |
| Birth | 31 Jan 1922 | Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COX.H002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 160945431 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Gunner's Mate First Class, United States Navy [2] | |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Camp Peary, Williamsburg, Virginia |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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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, Cox, Harold Ray |
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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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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Navy |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left. |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II, Shoulder Piping Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve; all other branches were worn on the left. |
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United States Navy Shield |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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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 09 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 | 10 Aug 1974 | |
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Obituary, Cox, Harold R |
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| Burial | Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, Kern County, California |
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| Person ID | I18961 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 25 Mar 2024 | |
| Mother | ?, Mary, b. 1905, Illinois | |
| Marriage | Y [1] | |
| Family ID | F8587 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos |  | Clay City Elementary School, 1st Grade 1928 1st grade Apr 20, 1928 Front: Mildred Wilson, Mary Barbara Ausbrook, Sadie Marie Crackel, Rosie Mae Wiese, Grace McDowell, Georgia Helen Scrugham, Charles William Hohlbauch, Gerald Murvin. Back row: teacher, Amy Dean, Fay Brainard, Sylvester Braden, John McIlvain, Harold Ray Cox, James Gipson. Contributed by Doris (Mayo)… |
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