Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1926 - 2002 (76 years)| Name | Lewis, Elvin Curtis | |
| Birth | 6 Mar 1926 | Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 06b 1940 United States Federal Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, District 13-18, image 12, page 06b |
| Reference Number | LEWI.E013 | |
| _FGRAVE | 41605480 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Seaman First Class, USS Pennsylvania, United States Navy [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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Elvin Curtis Lewis (1926-2002) |
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United States Navy Shield |
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United States Navy |
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Apprentice Seaman (AS), United States Navy, World War II The piping for this rating was worn on the right shoulder Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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Apprentice Seaman (AS), US Navy, WWII, (Piping) The piping for this rating was worn on the right shoulder Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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Military Service Ribbons, Elvin Curtis Lewis (1926-2002) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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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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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), United States Navy |
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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, Lewis, Elvin Curtis (1926-2002) |
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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 16 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 | 29 Mar 2002 | Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois |
| Burial | Woodlawn Cemetery, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I37463 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 19 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Lewis, Curtis Alfred, b. 23 Dec 1895, Illinois d. 5 Mar 1986 (Age 90 years) | |
| Mother | Wilkins, Zula, b. 11 Oct 1897, Illinois d. 28 Aug 1972 (Age 74 years) | |
| Family ID | F12538 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Harper, Alpha, b. 1925 d. 2014 (Age 89 years) | |
| Family ID | F18441 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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