Bangert, R.G.

Family/Spouse: Frank, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BANG.J001
• _FGRAVE: 11484223
• Military Service: World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th 'Panther' Infantry Division, United States Army

Notes:

John O. Bangert, age 54, of Olney, Rt. 2, passed away unexpectedly last evening. Mr. Bangert was on a business trip to Carlyle with Judge Raymond Horn when he was stricken with an apparent heart seizure. He was taken to Breeze hospital and was being transferred to Richland Memorial Hospital when his death occurred near Salem.

A native of Clay County, Mr. Bangert was the son of Oliver Bangert and Elizabeth Montgomery Bangert. He was a Veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Bangert was the owner and operator of the Bangert Casing Pulling fCompany or the past 18 years in Clay City. He was an extremely active person in all phases of community life. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Elks Lodge and several Masonic bodies and the Ainad Shrine. His friendly and courteous manners gained him a wide acquaintance of friends and business associates.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on June 14, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training, qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745), and departed the Continental U.S. on November 23, 1944 as a replacement bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and fought with the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th 'Panther' Infantry Division in the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. Earned Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Battle Stars and WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 5th Grade on April 4, 1946 at the Separation Center, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1901484

John married Cochran, Ruby Ilene on 7 Jun 1939. Ruby (daughter of Cochran, William Riley and Sparling, Frances Orpha) was born on 3 Sep 1917 in Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Oct 1988 in Newton, Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: COCH.R002
• _FGRAVE: 11484259

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• Reference Number: BANG.P001

Philip + Montgomery, Sara Elizabeth. Sara was born on 21 Jun 1878 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1952; was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Wendelin, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MONT.S004
• Census: 19 May 1940, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 07a

Notes:

She lived in Ingraham, IL and operated the telephone switchboard out of her home for many years.

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• Reference Number: COCH.W001
• _FGRAVE: 17847192

William + Sparling, Frances Orpha. Frances was born on 28 Aug 1895 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1957 in Jasper County, Illinois; was buried in Trexler Cemetery, Latona, Jasper County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SPAR.F004
• _FGRAVE: 17847276