Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1918 - 1945 (26 years)| Name | Turner, Ralph Burnell | |
| Birth | Dec 1918 | Clifford, Williamson County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | TURN.R005 | |
| _FGRAVE | 56304715 | |
| Military Service | World War II, First Lieutenant, 290th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division, United States Army [1, 2, 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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First Lieutenant (1LT) (O-3), United States Army and United States Air Force |
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First Lieutenant |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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75th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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75th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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World War II Honoree, Turner, Ralph B. (1918-1945) |
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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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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 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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| Death | 6 Apr 1945 | Ickern, Kreis Recklinghausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany [1, 4] |
| Cause: Killed in Action | ||
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| Burial | Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands [1] |
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Headstone, Turner, Ralph B. (1918-1945) |
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Entrance, Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands The Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial is the only American military cemetery in the Netherlands. The cemetery site has a rich historical background, lying near the famous Cologne-Boulogne highway built by the Romans and used by Caesar during his campaign in that area. The highway was also used by Charlemagne, Charles V, Napoleon, and… |
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| Person ID | I43066 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 28 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Turner, Roy D., b. 1877 d. 1964 (Age 87 years) | |
| Mother | Bier, Clara, b. 23 Oct 1883 d. 14 Mar 1949 (Age 65 years) | |
| Family ID | F18727 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Documents |  | World War II Casualties, Clay County, Illinois |
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