Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1918 - 1984 (66 years)| Name | Milligan, John C. | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 9 May 1918 [1, 2] | |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 14a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 28, page 14a 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. |
| Reference Number | MILL.J012 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18119360 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, Battery A, 432nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, United States Army [3, 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 |
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Technician Fourth Grade (T/4 or Tec 4), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955 |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation, United States Army |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation, United States Armed Forces |
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Military Service Ribbons, John C. Milligan Sr. (1918-1984) 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 Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Defense Service 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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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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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 18 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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| Death | 12 Oct 1984 [1, 5] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Milligan, John C. Sr. and Margaret L. |
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| Person ID | I20098 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants |
| Last Modified | 30 May 2024 | |
| Father | Milligan, ? d. Bef 20 Apr 1940 | |
| Mother | ?, Margret H., b. 1887, Illinois | |
| Marriage | Y [6] | |
| Family ID | F9027 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Taylor, Margaret Louise, b. 31 May 1927, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Mar 1995, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 67 years) | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F8443 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
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