Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Brown, Willliam V. 'Bill' | |
Birth | 9 Jun 1919 [1] | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | BROW.W006 | |
_FGRAVE | 20931435 | |
Military Service | World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Company C, 1914th Engineer Aviation Battalion, United States Army [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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Military Service Ribbons, Brown, Willliam V. 'Bill' (1919-1999) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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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 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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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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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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Fort Sheridan, Illinois |
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Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, Missouri |
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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 |
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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 | 9 Mar 1999 [1, 2] | |
Burial | Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2, 3] | |
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Headstone, Brown, William and Elaine |
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Headstone, Brown. William V. |
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Person ID | I26897 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 7 Apr 2024 |
Family | JOHNSON, Elaine, b. 17 Apr 1920, Clay County, Illinois d. 3 Aug 2011, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 91 years) | |
Marriage | 27 Mar 1939 | Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky |
Age at Marriage | He : 19 years and 9 months - She : 18 years and 11 months. | |
Family ID | F11572 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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