Rose, R.A.

P.R. married Darr, J.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: ROSE.W004
• _FGRAVE: 204468178
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company I, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th 'Trailblazers' Infantry Division, United States Army
• Funeral: 11 Nov 2019, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Paul proudly served in the Army during World War II. During his service he earned several decorations and medals including the WWII Victory Medal, The European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with 2 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal, and 2 Overseas Service Bars. He worked as a dairy salesman for Flora Pure Milk Co. before becoming an officer for the Flora Police Department where he later worked as a dispatcher. He was of the Christian faith and avidly enjoyed studying his bible and also took pride in his annual gardening.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on July 21, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (745). Departed the Continental U.S. on January 5, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to Company I, 275th Infantry Regiment, 70th 'Trailblazers' Infantry Division. Fought with them through Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned The Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on January 25, 1946 at Camp Grant, Illinois.

Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2037381

Warren married Barbee, Mildred L. 'Millie'. Mildred (daughter of Barbee, Victor Ray and Hord, Bertha Rae) was born on 23 Feb 1921 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 May 2007 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BARB.U003
• _FGRAVE: 19322669

Notes:

he worked as a clerk at Wieldt's in Olney, IL for 20 years and attended Harmony United Methodist Church. Millie enjoyed quilting, reading, cooking and her family.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DARR.G001
• _FGRAVE: 26536257
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Service Company, 33rd Field Artillery Battalion, 1st 'Big Red One' Infantry Division, United States Army

Notes:

George William Darr, 57, of Xenia died 7:15 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 1978, in Clay County Hospital, Flora.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in John T. Frank Funeral Home, Flora, with visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Camp Ground Cemetery, east of Xenia, with military graveside rites.

He was born in Xenia, son of Dewey and Helen Colclasure Darr. He was a World War II Veteran.

Surviving daughters are, Jo Ann Rose of Flora; Patsy Lou Stanfield of Kansas; parents of Xenia; and sis grandchildren.

George married Bowan, J.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A.W. married Terril, P.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BARB.V002
• _FGRAVE: 18377384

Victor married Hord, Bertha Rae. Bertha (daughter of Hord, Josiah and Holler, Amanda Melvina) was born in 1893; died in 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: HORD.B003

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DARR.J001

John married Colclasure, Helen Genell. Helen (daughter of Colclasure, William Sherman and Montgomery, Minnie Louella) was born on 11 Sep 1900 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois; died on 11 Aug 1983 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: COLC.H001