Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1943 - 2001 (58 years)
| Name | Pflaum, Myron Edmund 'Ed' | |
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Doris, Myron and Willard Pflaum Displayed with permission of Kaleb Beavers |
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| Birth | 14 May 1943 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | PFLA.E002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 129323796 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army [2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army |
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Specialist 5th Class (abbreviated as SP5) (paygrade E-5), United States Army (1959-1985) Formerly Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959) |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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| Death | 10 Nov 2001 [3, 4] | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Equality, Gallatin County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Pflaum, M. Edmund "Ed" and Margaret A. |
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Headstone, Pflaum, Myron Edmund |
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| Person ID | I10376 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 6 May 2024 | |
| Father | Pflaum, Willard Myron, b. 31 Mar 1922, Richland County, Illinois d. 12 Jan 2006, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 83 years) | |
| Mother | Clark, Doris Imogene, b. 30 Dec 1923, Albion, Edwards County, Illinois d. 28 Mar 2013, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 89 years) | |
| Family ID | F582 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | SCOTT, M.A. | |
| Family ID | F5028 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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