Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Hemphill, Harold D. | |
Birth | 4 Jan 1923 [1] | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | HEMP.H003 | |
_FGRAVE | 22080519 | |
Military Service | World War II, Corporal, Battery Z, 497th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion, United States Army [2, 3] | |
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World War II Honoree, Hemphill, Harold D. (1923-1999) |
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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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Corporal, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Hemphill, Harold D. (1923-1999) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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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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American Campaign 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 Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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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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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II |
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Death | 9 Oct 1999 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] | |
Headstone, Hemphill, Harold D. and Wanda J. |
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Person ID | I28218 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 19 Jul 2023 |
Family | Boyd, Wanda Jean, b. 25 Apr 1925 d. 11 Aug 2004 (Age 79 years) | |||
Marriage | 7 Sep 1943 | |||
Age at Marriage | He : 20 years and 8 months - She : 18 years and 5 months. | |||
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Family ID | F12044 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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