Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Dewhirst, Betty Rae | |
Birth | 13 Oct 1921 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1, 2] |
Gender | Female | |
Reference Number | DEWH.B001 | |
_FGRAVE | 198325343 | |
Military Service | World War II, First Lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps, United States Army [2, 3] | |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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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 Honoree, Russell, Betty R. (Dewhirst) (1922-2004)
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United States Army |
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United States Army Nurse Corps |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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 | 28 Sep 2016 | Newark, New Castle County, Delawar [2] |
Burial | Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Square, Chester County, Pennsylvania [2] | |
Person ID | I26939 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 14 Apr 2024 |
Father | Dewhirst, Willard Ray, b. 24 Aug 1892, Clay County, Illinois d. 25 Apr 1985 (Age 92 years) | |
Mother | Dillman, Pearl, b. 14 Mar 1895, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois d. 4 Mar 1993, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee (Age 97 years) | |
Family ID | F18329 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | RUSSELL, Lloyd Byron, b. 1 Oct 1921 d. 23 Apr 1998 (Age 76 years) | |
Family ID | F11586 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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