1915 - 2010 (95 years)
| Name | Rusk, Charles Sherman | |
| Birth | 14 Jun 1915 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | RUSK.C002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 76612843 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Company A, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th 'Pathfinder' Infantry Division, United States Army [1, 3] | |
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World War II Honoree, Rusk, Charles S. (1915-2010) |
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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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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Military Service Ribbons, Rusk, Charles Sherman (1915-2010) 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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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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European Theater of World War II |
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8th Infantry Division ("Pathfinder"), United States Army |
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8th Infantry Division ("Pathfinder"), United States Army |
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121st Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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Fort Custer Training Center, Michigan |
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Lesneven, Brittany, France |
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Fort Sheridan, Illinois |
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Charles Sherman Rusk (1915-2010) Source: Facebook.com (Phyllis Gill) |
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| Death | 20 Jun 2010 | Monroe Clinic Hospital, Monroe, Green County,Wisconsin [1, 2] |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Rusk, Charles Sherman Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I26799 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 19 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Rusk, William Sherman, b. 5 Mar 1895 d. 13 May 1968 (Age 73 years) | |
| Mother | Venable, Sadie Maude, b. 1 Dec 1897, Illinois d. 7 Jan 1973 (Age 75 years) | |
| Marriage | 28 Oct 1914 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 19 years and 7 months - She : 16 years and 10 months. | |
| Family ID | F11522 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | HOUT, Wynona Faye, b. 2 Sep 1938, Noble Township, Richland County, Illinois d. 30 Jun 2011, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin (Age 72 years) | |
| Marriage | 23 Sep 1959 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois |
| Age at Marriage | He : 44 years and 3 months - She : 21 years. | |
| Family ID | F11521 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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