Crackel, Carroll Lee

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• Reference Number: CRAC.C002
• _FGRAVE: 26559941
• Military Service: World War II, First Sergeant, Headquarters Battery, 317th Field Artillery Battalion, 81st 'Wildcat' Infantry Division, United States Army

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Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on November 19, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Field Lineman (641). Departed the U.S. on July 5, 1944 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Headquarters Battery, 317th Field Artillery Battalion, 81st 'Wildcat' Infantry Division, through the Western Pacific and Southern Philippine Islands Campaigns and performed occupational duties in Aomoori Prefecture of Japan. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze arrowhead (assault landing) and 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and the Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as a 1st Sergeant on January 15, 1946 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2556323

Family/Spouse: Pearce, Juanita M.. Juanita (daughter of Pearce, Lynn A. and Staley, Leora) was born on 24 Aug 1927 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 2020 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CRAC.J006
• _FGRAVE: 18363894

Joseph married Phillips, Martha Jane. Martha (daughter of Phillips, Jacob and Johnson, A.M.) was born in 1889 in Illinois; died on 19 Feb 1968; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PHIL.M004
• _FGRAVE: 18363891

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• Occupation: Contract Plasterer
• Reference Number: CRAC.J003
• _FGRAVE: 20841990

James married Rector, M.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: PHIL.J004

Jacob married Johnson, A.M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Plasterer
• Reference Number: CRAC.M003
• _FGRAVE: 24072341
• Military Service: American Civil War, Private, Company I, 98th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Military Service:
CRACKEL, MICHAEL
Rank PVT Company I Unit 98 IL US INF

Personal Characteristics
Residence CLAY CITY, CLAY CO, IL Age 27 Height 5' 10 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status MARRIED Occupation PLASTERER
Nativity ENGLAND

Service Record
Joined When AUG 13, 1862 Joined Where JASPER CO, IL
Joined By Whom W H WADE Period 3 YRS
Muster In SEP 3, 1862 Muster In Where CAMP CENTRALIA, IL
Muster In By Whom L CPT Muster Out JUN 27, 1865
Muster Out Where NASHVILLE, TN Muster Out By Whom CPT HOSEA
Remarks N/A

Served from 13 August 1862 - 27 June 1865

Michael married Allender, Martha Hanna. Martha was born on 28 Jan 1840; died on 31 Jan 1912; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: ALLE.M002
• _FGRAVE: 24072331