1923 - 2000 (77 years)
| Name | Blair, Dale L. | |
| Birth | 30 May 1923 | Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
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| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | BLAI.D002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18119546 | |
| Funeral | 16 Sep 2000 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician 5th Grade, United States Army [4] | |
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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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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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United States Army |
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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| Death | 15 Sep 2000 | Flora Pavilion Nursing Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 5] |
| Burial | 16 Sep 2000 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Blair, Dale L. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I21461 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 7 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Blair, Howard H., b. 15 Jul 1895, Illinois d. 22 Jun 1978 (Age 82 years) | |
| Mother | TRAUB, Dora B., b. 10 Mar 1894, Illinois d. 22 Jun 1978 (Age 84 years) | |
| Family ID | F9566 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Monical, Bonnie Lee, b. 6 Jul 1932, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 14 Oct 2020, Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana (Age 88 years) | |
| Family ID | F9564 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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