Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1911 - 1976 (65 years)
| Name | Burton, Ralph J. | |
| Birth | 29 May 1911 | West Point, Tippecanoe County, Indiana  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | BURT.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 93791700 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army [2] | |
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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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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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| Death | 27 Jun 1976 | West Point, Tippecanoe County, Indiana [1] |
| Burial | West Point Cemetery, West Point, Tippecanoe County, Indiana [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Burton, Ralph J. and Velma K. |
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Headstone, Burton, Ralph J. |
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| Person ID | I35822 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 27 Oct 2022 | |
| Father | Burton, David William, b. 1866 d. 1947 (Age 81 years) | |
| Mother | Williams, Ida, b. Jul 1875, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 9 Feb 1904, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois (Age 28 years) | |
| Family ID | F14510 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Burroughs, Velma Katherine, b. 26 Jun 1913, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana d. 3 Sep 1977, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (Age 64 years) | |
| Marriage | 4 Jan 1946 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 34 years and 8 months - She : 32 years and 7 months. | |
| Family ID | F14513 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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