Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Zerkel, Melvin W. | |
Birth | 5 Jan 1922 | Noble, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | ZIRK.M001 | |
_FGRAVE | 66028713 | |
Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th 'Thunderbird' Infantry Division, United States Army [2] | |
World War II Honoree, Zerkel, Melvin W. (1922-2010) |
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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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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Death | 3 Nov 2010 | Maryville, Madison County, Illinois |
Burial | Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois | |
Person ID | I40711 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Weidner - Ziegler Johann Adam Weidner and Magdalene Ziegler Descendants |
Last Modified | 19 Jul 2023 |
Father | Zerkel, Clarna G., b. 5 Oct 1896, Clay County, Illinois d. 17 Aug 1980, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 83 years) | |
Mother | Gross, Agnes M., b. 1902, Indiana d. 1975 (Age 73 years) | |
Marriage | Y [1] | |
Family ID | F15044 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Durham, Ellen Eileen, b. 1926 d. 2012 (Age 86 years) | |||
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Family ID | F15585 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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