Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois

| Name | Truman, Frank Dean | |
| Birth | 28 Oct 1915 | Chloe, Calhoun County, West Virginia [1] |
| Birth Register, Truman, Dean Contributed by Dell Groves |
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| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | TRUM.F001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 24070521 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Warrant Officer Junior Grade, Company I, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, United States Army [1] | |
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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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| Warrant officer, United States Armed Forces |
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| Warrant Officer, United States Military |
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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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| 2nd Infantry Division ("Indianhead"), United States Army |
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| 2nd Infantry Division ("Indianhead"), United States Army |
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| 9th Infantry ("Manchu") Regiment, United States Army |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army [1] | |
| United States Army |
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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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| 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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| Junior Warrant Officer (W1), United States Army (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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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 24 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 | 17 Mar 1952 | Korea [1] |
| Cause: As a result of injuries | ||
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| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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| Person ID | I25188 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 7 Apr 2023 | |
| Father | Truman, Clarence Guy, b. 12 Dec 1886, Chloe, Calhoun County, West Virginia d. 20 Jan 1967, Fresno County, California (Age 80 years) | |
| Mother | Jarvis, Laura B., b. 2 Jul 1895, Minnora, Calhoun County, West Virginia d. 23 Aug 1968 (Age 73 years) | |
| Marriage | 28 May 1915 | West Virginia [2, 3] |
| Marriage License, Guy Truman and Laura Jarvis Contributed by Del Groves |
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| Age at Marriage | He : 28 years and 5 months - She : 19 years and 10 months. | |
| Family ID | F10939 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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