Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1948 - 2017 (69 years)| Name | Fulk, Charles Leon | |
| Birth | 13 Mar 1948 | Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | FULK.C039 | |
| _FGRAVE | 185026058 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, 87th Engineer Battalion, United States Army [1] | |
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Charles Leon Fulk (1948-2017) Contributed by Margie Fulk |
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Specialist Fifth Class (SP5) (E5), United States Army (1959-1985) Formerly Formerly Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) and Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to the… |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War (Generic), United States Army NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Viet Nam War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Vietnam |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam |
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Battalion Plaque, 87th Engineer Battalion |
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| Death | 30 Oct 2017 | Saint John's Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois [1] |
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| Burial | Oakridge Cemetery, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Fulk, Margaret A. and Charles L. |
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| Person ID | I39185 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Fulk - Barnett Levi Foster Preston Fulk Sr. and Minerva Jane Barnett Descendants, Good - Foster Harold R. Good and Anna Madge L. Foster Descendants |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2023 | |
| Father | Fulk, Charles Overton, b. 10 Sep 1916 d. Nov 1980 (Age 64 years) | |
| Mother | Birch, Nina Mae, b. 1911 d. 1975 (Age 64 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2] | |
| Family ID | F3242 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F15644 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |||
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| Photos | | Charles Leon Fulk (1948-2017) Contributed by Margie Fulk |
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