Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Stanley, Cyrus Nelson | |
Cyrus Nelson Stanley (1912-1999) |
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Birth | 20 Mar 1912 [1] | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | STAN.C036 | |
_FGRAVE | 26395784 | |
Military Service | World War II, Technician 4th Grade, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Military Service Ribbons, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson (1912-1999) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Technician Fourth 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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World War II Honoree, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson (1912-1999) |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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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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Battle of Luzon, World War II |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, Missouri |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Philippines Campaign, World War II (1941–1942) |
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Technician Fourth 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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United States Army Ordnance Corps |
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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 | 15 Jan 1999 [1, 3] | |
Burial | Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois [1] | |
Headstone, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson and Hazel Mae |
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Headstone, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson and Hazel Mae Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Person ID | I40338 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 5 Jun 2023 |
Family | Williams, Hazel Mae, b. 15 May 1919, Clay County, Illinois d. 1 Feb 2018, Heartland Christian Village, Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois (Age 98 years) | |||||||
Marriage | 24 Jan 1947 | Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky [1, 3] | ||||||
Age at Marriage | He : 34 years and 10 months - She : 27 years and 8 months. | |||||||
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Family ID | F6171 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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