Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1923 - 1996 (72 years)| Name | Leak, Charles Robert 'Bob' | |
| Birth | 20 Sep 1923 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | LEAK.C003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 20432448 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Sergeant, Military Police Platoon, 87th 'Golden Acorn' Infantry Division, United States Army [1] | |
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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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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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Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) NOTE: The three stripe Sergeant Insignia was not used during the Korean War |
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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 16 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 | 8 Jun 1996 | |
| Burial | Kneff Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [2] |
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Headstone, Leak, Doris and Robert (Bob) |
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| Person ID | I44146 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 26 Jun 2023 | |
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Holman, Doris June, b. 27 Sep 1928, Wayne County, Illinois d. 23 Aug 2015, Evergreen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 86 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2] | |
| Family ID | F18844 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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