Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1920 - 2009 (89 years)
| Name | Courtright, James L. 'Pete' | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 19 Aug 1920 | Geff, Wayne County, Illinois  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COUR.J006 | |
| _FGRAVE | 66959132 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician 3rd Grade, 293rd Joint Assault Signal Company, United States Army [1] | |
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Technician Third 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 Honoree, Courtright, James L. (1920-2009) |
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Technician Third 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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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 | 11 Dec 2009 | Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin |
| Burial | Mount Olivet Memorial Park, Zion, Lake County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I43519 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 5 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Courtright, Stokley Rude 'Rudy', b. 27 Sep 1881, Wayne County, Illinois d. 4 Sep 1965, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois (Age 83 years) | |
| Mother | Fields, Gladys F., b. 19 Aug 1885, Illinois d. 10 Jan 1979 (Age 93 years) | |
| Family ID | F19313 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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