Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1918 - 2002 (83 years)| Name | Brown, Grantford Ray | |
| Birth | 25 Aug 1918 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | BROW.G008 | |
| _FGRAVE | 115067852 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Sergeant First Class, United States Army | |
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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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Sergeant First Class, 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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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army | |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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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| Death | 7 Apr 2002 | |
| Burial | Lawnridge Cemetery, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois  |
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| Person ID | I40567 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 17 Sep 2022 | |
| Father | Brown, Elmer E., b. 11 Aug 1892, Illinois d. 16 Mar 1954 (Age 61 years) | |
| Mother | Sparling, Winnie May, b. 9 Apr 1892, Jasper County, Illinois d. 13 Sep 1970, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 78 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [1, 2, 3] | |
| Family ID | F4561 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sweet, Anita, b. 1912 d. 1986 (Age 74 years) | |
| Family ID | F12346 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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