Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1931 - 2014 (82 years)| Name | Sledge, Robert 'Bob' | |
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Robert 'Bob' Sledge (1931-2014) |
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| Birth | 3 Aug 1931 | Jefferson County, Illinois  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | SLED.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 197069798 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Platoon Sergeant, United States Army | |
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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 Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Sergeant First Class, United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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Robert and Dolly Sledge |
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Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Death | 22 Jul 2014 | Jefferson County, Illinois |
| Burial | Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I22503 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 25 Oct 2023 | |
| Father | Sledge, George Emory, b. 3 Mar 1885, Jefferson County, Illinois d. 20 Jan 1966, Aurora, Clackamas County, Oregon (Age 80 years) | |
| Mother | Riley, Mattie E., b. 3 Mar 1890 d. 15 Jun 1958 (Age 68 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [1] | |
| Family ID | F1284 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Benard, Dolly Arlene, b. 14 Mar 1933, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois d. 9 Jun 2020, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois (Age 87 years) | |
| Marriage | 11 May 1952 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 20 years and 9 months - She : 19 years and 2 months. | |
| Family ID | F18287 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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