Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Dewhirst, James David | |
Birth | UNKNOWN | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | DEWH.J001 | |
Military Service | World War II, Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps [1] | |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Marine Corps |
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Military Service Ribbons, Dewhirst, James David Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Staff Sergeant, United States Marine Corps Pre-1918-1959 |
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United States Marine Corps |
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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, Dewhirst, James David |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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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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United States Marine Corps |
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United States Marine Corps Rank Insignia |
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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 | Bef 2 Apr 1991 [2] | |
Person ID | I22531 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 6 May 2024 |
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