Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Cook, Dewey Edward | |
Birth | 2 Feb 1927 | Hord, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | COOK.D008 | |
_FGRAVE | 105356360 | |
Military Service | World War II, Technician 4th Grade, Service Battery, 39th Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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Military Service Ribbons, Cook, Dewey Edward (1927-1993) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Technician Fourth 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 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, Cook, Dewey E. (1927-1993) |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
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Technician Fourth 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 |
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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 | 17 Nov 1993 | Marshall County, Illinois [1] |
Burial | Lacon Cemetery, Lacon, Marshall County, Illinois [1] | |
Headstone, Cook, Dewey Edward |
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Person ID | I26712 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 6 May 2024 |
Father | Cook, Dewey A., b. 18 Jun 1898, Bible Grove, Clay County, Illinois d. 1 Nov 1936, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 38 years) | |
Mother | Bailey, Lela Mae bur. Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois | |
Family ID | F11479 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Schock, LaVada M., b. 18 Jul 1931, Bell Plain Township, Marshall County, Illinois d. 10 Feb 2012, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois (Age 80 years) | |
Marriage | 1955 | |
Age at Marriage | He : ~ 27 years and 10 months - She : ~ 23 years and 5 months. | |
Family ID | F11478 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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