Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1931 - 2004 (72 years)| Name | Vail, Edwin Arkel | |
| Birth | 4 Nov 1931 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | VAIL.A001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 5023349 | |
| Death | 10 Feb 2004 | Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Funeral | 13 Feb 2004 | Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service | Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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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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Private First Class (abbreviated as Pfc.), United States Army, Combat Arms (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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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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| Burial | 13 Feb 2004 | Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Vail, Phyllis M. and Edwin A. |
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| Person ID | I22579 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 9 Jun 2026 | |
| Father | Vail, Verdie Vergustus, b. 24 Sep 1889, Cumberland County, Illinois d. 8 Dec 1946, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois (Age 57 years) | |
| Mother | Strange, Bessie Agnes, b. 14 Feb 1896, Illinois d. 4 Mar 1975, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 79 years) | |
| Marriage | 18 Mar 1916 [1, 3, 4, 5] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 26 years and 6 months - She : 20 years and 1 month. | |
| Family ID | F7666 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Eckelberry, Phyllis Mae, b. 27 Jul 1935, Geff, Wayne County, Illinois d. 11 Sep 2020, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 85 years) | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F18946 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |||||||||
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| Photos | | Edwin Arkel Vail (1931-2004) |
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