Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Bricker, Kenneth Ray | |
Rena Lents; John Pettyjohn, and Kenneth Bricker Contributed by Paul Wilder |
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Helen Marie and Kenneth Ray Bricker |
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Birth | 21 Dec 1917 | Illinois [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
Gender | Male | |
Occupation | Truck Driver [1] | |
Reference Number | BRIC.K001 | |
_FGRAVE | 26235994 | |
Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Company A, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, United States Army [2, 6, 7, 8, 9] | |
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World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois |
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Kenneth Ray Bricker (1917-1943) Kenneth was killed in action in Italy during World War II. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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World War II Honoree, Bricker, Kenneth R. (1917-1943) |
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Helen Bricker and Kenneth Bricker Contributed by Paul Wilder |
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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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Kenneth Ray Bricker (1917-1943) World War II, Private First Class, Company A, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, United States Army. Kenneth was killed in action in Italy on Nov 30, 1943. From the Dorothy Lois 'Dot' (McDowell) Bricker (1927-2004) collection. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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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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Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (East Side) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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United States Army |
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Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (East Side, Right Panel) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Bricker, Kenneth Ray (1917-1943) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Certificate, Purple Heart, Bricker, Kenneth R. (1917-1943) Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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36th Infantry Division ("Arrowhead"), United States Army
Also known as the "Panther Division", "Lone Star Division", "The Texas Army", or the "T-patchers |
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36th Infantry Division ("Arrowhead"), United States Army |
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Death | 30 Nov 1943 | Italy [1, 2, 6, 10, 11] |
Cause: Killed in Action | ||
Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2] | |
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Burial Flag, United States Military Veterans |
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Headstone, Bricker, Kenneth R. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Bricker, Kenneth R. |
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Person ID | I824 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Bricker - Shock Conrad Bricker and Lucinda Shock Descendants |
Last Modified | 9 Oct 2023 |
Father | Bricker, Jerry Elias, b. 25 Dec 1881, Wayne County, Illinois d. 4 Jun 1964 (Age 82 years) | |
Mother | Pettyjohn, Mary E., b. 8 Jan 1897, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Dec 1981, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years) | |
Marriage | 17 Jan 1916 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13] |
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Age at Marriage | He : 34 years and 1 month - She : 19 years. | |
Family ID | F800 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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