Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1916 - 1981 (64 years)| Name | Allen, Alvin Leonard | |
| Birth | 4 Oct 1916 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | ALLE.A003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 22691784 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technical Sergeant, United States Army [1] | |
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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 |
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Technical Sergeant (TSGT), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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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World War II Honoree, Allen, Alvin L. |
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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 05 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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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 2 Apr 1981 | |
| Cause: Heart Attack | ||
| Burial | Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois  |
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| Person ID | I43091 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 9 Dec 2023 | |
| Father | Allen, Hairm Dellace, b. 4 Jan 1883, Clay County, Illinois d. 30 Nov 1962, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois (Age 79 years) | |
| Mother | Fitzgerald, Itha, b. 1 Sep 1889, Illinois d. Feb 1980, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois (Age 90 years) | |
| Family ID | F9966 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Thompson, Ethel, b. 20 Dec 1911, Clay County, Illinois d. 5 May 2005, Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 93 years) | |
| Marriage | 5 Jan 1946 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 29 years and 3 months - She : 34 years and 1 month. | |
| Family ID | F19735 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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| Documents | | A Story About Alvin Leonard Allen written by his 13-year-old great-granddaughter, Sara Odle Source: Clay Roots, December 2023, page 4, Clay County Genealogical Society, Louisville, Illinois |
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