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Benefield, Merle

Benefield, Merle

Male 1952 - 1952  (0 years)

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  1. 1.  Benefield, Merle was born in 1952 (son of Benefield, Clifford E. and Morss, Ruth L.); died in 1952.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BENE.M001


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benefield, Clifford E.Benefield, Clifford E. was born on 26 Apr 1923 in McClure, Alexander County, Illinois (son of Benefield, G. and McCluskey, I.); died on 15 May 2007 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Lindsey Cemetery, McClure, Alexander County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: BENE.C002
    • _FGRAVE: 19395476
    • Military Service: World War II, Corporal, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps

    Notes:

    He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, was employed for 22 years at Miller Chevrolet and served as deputy clerk with the Clay County Circuit Clerk's Office for 19 years.

    Cliff enjoyed boating and camping and his activities and memberships include the following: Flora Masonic Lodge #204 AF & AM, Belleville Consistory, Clay County Shrine Club, Marion County Shrine Club, Clay County Widgets, Flora American Legion Post #14, AMVETS, 49 year member of Xenia Fire Department and was past chief for 15 years, Clay County Sheriff's Patrol, Clay County Civil Defense, former Mayor of Xenia and past Xenia Board member, and was an area basketball referee for 35 years.

    Military Service:
    Enlisted and entered active service on October 28, 1941 at Saint Louis, Missouri. After basic training, served in Alaska from October 31, 1942 to March 24, 1944. Reassigned to and served as a Quartermaster with the 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Western Pacific And Ryukyus Campaigns. Earned and held at various times during his tour of duty the special military qualifications of Clerk/Typist, Anti-Aircraft Machine Gun Crewman and Drill Instructor. Earned The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with multiple bronze battle stars and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged from The Depot Of Supplies, U.S. Marine Corps, San Francisco, California, as a Corporal (Line) (TW) on 13 November, 1945.

    (This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)

    Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1983449

    Clifford married Morss, Ruth L. in 1950. Ruth was born in 1932; died in 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Morss, Ruth L. was born in 1932; died in 2012.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: MORS.R001

    Children:
    1. Benefield, Linda Kay was born in 1950; died in 1951.
    2. Benefield, Earl was born in 1952; died in 1952.
    3. 1. Benefield, Merle was born in 1952; died in 1952.
    4. Benefield, Beverly A. was born in 1956; died in 2007.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benefield, G.

    G. married McCluskey, I.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  McCluskey, I.
    Children:
    1. 2. Benefield, Clifford E. was born on 26 Apr 1923 in McClure, Alexander County, Illinois; died on 15 May 2007 in Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Lindsey Cemetery, McClure, Alexander County, Illinois.



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