Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1922 - 1945 (22 years)| Name | Lawrence, Robert E. | |
| Birth | 8 Nov 1922 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | LAWR.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 25975233 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, 117th Evacuation Hospital, United States Army [1, 2, 3] | |
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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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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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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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Technician Fourth Grade (T/4 or Tec 4), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 04 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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Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955 |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 13 Jan 1945 | Okinawa  [1, 4] |
| Cause: Died non-battle | ||
| Burial | Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Lawrence, Robert E. |
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| Person ID | I43044 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 31 May 2024 | |
| Father | Lawrence, Clyde, b. 1900 d. 1942 (Age 42 years) | |
| Mother | Holadaly, Nina, b. 1901 d. 2000 (Age 99 years) | |
| Family ID | F16680 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Documents |  | World War II Casualties, Clay County, Illinois |
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