Name | Gray, William Ralph | |
Birth | 18 Jul 1915 | Illinois [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | GRAY.W004 | |
_FGRAVE | 24196291 | |
Funeral | 23 Jan 1949 | Clay City Baptist Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
Funeral Card, Gray, William R. (1915-1944) Killed in Action in France November 19, 1944, remains returned for burial January 23, 1949. Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell |
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Military Service | World War II, Private, Company E, 104th Infantry Regiment, 26th Infantry Division, United States Army [2, 7, 8] | |
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United States of America Flag, 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,… |
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Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (East Side) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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United States Army |
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Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (East Side, Right Panel) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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26th Infantry Division ("Yankee Division"), United States Army |
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26th Infantry Division ("Yankee Division"), United States Army |
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104th Infantry Regiment (United States) |
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Military Service Ribbons, Gray, William Ralph (1915-1944) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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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, Gray, William Ralph (1915-1944) |
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World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois |
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Death | 19 Nov 1944 | Wuisse, Moselle, France [1, 2, 9] |
Cause: Killed in Action | ||
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Wuisse |
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Burial | 23 Jan 1949 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Gray, William R. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Gray, William R. |
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Headstone, Gray, William R. Contributed by Lynn Wilder |
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Person ID | I152 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Gray - Yauch William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants |
Last Modified | 6 Jun 2023 |
Father | Gray, Henry Lewis, b. 24 Apr 1894, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 24 Sep 1968, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 74 years) | |
Mother | Payne, Maude May, b. 3 Dec 1895, Martin County, Indiana d. 29 May 1983, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 87 years) | |
Marriage | 26 Sep 1914 | Noble, Richland County, Illinois [3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12] |
Age at Marriage | He was 20 years and 5 months - She was 18 years and 9 months. | |
Family ID | F25 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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