Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1916 - 1968 (52 years)
| Name | Wilson, Robert D. | |
| Birth | 12 Feb 1916 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Census | 10 Apr 1930 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [3, 4] |
| 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b | ||
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1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 06, page 03b |
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| Census | 19 Apr 1940 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2, 5] |
| 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 13b | ||
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1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 13b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 27, page 13b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
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| Reference Number | WILS.R007 | |
| _FGRAVE | 35088936 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private, United States Army [1, 6] | |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Chickasha, Oklahoma |
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Military Service Ribbons, Wilson, Robert D. (1916-1968) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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No Rank Insignia Applies to Private, Airman, Seaman Recruit |
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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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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Honoree, Wilson, Robert D. (1910-1968) |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II |
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Scott Air Force Base, Illinois |
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United States Army |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory 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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| Death | 24 Apr 1968 [1, 7, 8] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Wilson, Robert D. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I17153 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | WILSON, Franklin Kimbol 'Fank', b. 1890, Illinois d. 1966 (Age 76 years) | |
| Mother | Toliver, Bernice B., b. 11 Sep 1892, Indiana d. 4 Dec 1973 (Age 81 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 3] | |
| Family ID | F2055 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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