1924 - 2003 (79 years)| Name | Harbin, John Byron | |
| Birth | 22 Apr 1924 | Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 13a 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 26, page 13a |
| Reference Number | HARB.J002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 49197709 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, First Lieutenant, 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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First Lieutenant (1LT) (O-3), United States Army and United States Air Force |
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First Lieutenant |
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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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| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Battery C, 113th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, United States Army [1, 3] | |
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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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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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Military Service Ribbons, John Byron Harbin (1924-2003) 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 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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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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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, Harbin, John B. (1924-2003)
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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 12 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 | 23 May 2003 [1] | |
| Burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia [1] |
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia |
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Headstone, Harbin, John B. |
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| Person ID | I26709 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 7 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Harbin, Mason Phillip, b. 17 Jan 1895, Indiana d. 21 Jan 1975 (Age 80 years) | |
| Mother | Rusk, Edna R., b. 25 Sep 1901, Illinois d. 29 Oct 1978 (Age 77 years) | |
| Marriage | 5 Mar 1921 [2, 4] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 26 years and 2 months - She : 19 years and 6 months. | |
| Family ID | F9082 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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