Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1948 - 2007 (59 years)
| Name | Cantrell, Donald L. 'Tinker' | |
| Birth | 11 Sep 1948 | Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | CANT.D001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 26344602 | |
| Funeral | 19 Oct 2007 | Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [3] |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army [1, 3] | |
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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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Don L. "Tinker" Cantrell (1948-2007) |
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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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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Vietnam |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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| Death | 16 Oct 2007 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
| Cause: Lung and Liver Cancer | ||
| Burial | 19 Oct 2007 | Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
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Headstone, Cantrell, Donald L. and Linda L. |
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| Person ID | I11909 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Sharp - Gregg Benjamin F. 'Ben' Sharp and Anna Frances 'Annie' Gregg Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants, Shock - Belt John Shock and Sarah Jane Belt Descendants, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants |
| Last Modified | 14 Sep 2023 | |
| Father | Cantrell, Ernest Donald, b. 9 Oct 1924, Dale, Hamilton County, Illinois d. 25 Nov 1993, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 69 years) | |
| Mother | Payne, Dorothy Jean, b. 31 Oct 1931, Richland County, Illinois d. 23 Jul 2011, Emerald Glen, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 79 years) | |
| Family ID | F724 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 | Summers, J. | |||
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| Family ID | F14081 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Family 2 | Fleming, Linda L. 'Lynn', b. 19 Jul 1953, Richland County, Illinois d. 16 Sep 2015, Select Specialty Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 62 years) | |||||||||
| Marriage | 8 Dec 1973 | Albion, Edwards County, Illinois [2, 4, 5] |
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| Age at Marriage | He was 25 years and 3 months - She was 20 years and 5 months. | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F5644 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
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