Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1925 - 1996 (70 years)
| Name | Duff, Robert Earl | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Birth | 16 Mar 1925 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Occupation | Electrical Engineer [1] | |
| Reference Number | DUFF.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 26560071 | |
| Funeral | 12 Jan 1996 | Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Military Service | Korean War, United States Navy [3] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, Aviation Radio Technician First Class, United States Navy [1, 3, 6] | |
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United States Navy |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Navy |
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Military Service Ribbons, Duff, Robert Earl Jr. (1925-1996) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Honoree, Duff, Robert Earl Jr.
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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| Death | 7 Jan 1996 | Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa [1, 2, 3, 7] |
| Cause: Muscular Dystrophy | ||
| Burial | 12 Jan 1996 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3, 8] |
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Headstone, Duff, Robert E. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Duff, Robert Earl Jr. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Duff Family Plot Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Duff, Robert Earl Jr. |
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| Person ID | I12032 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 25 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Duff, Robert Earl, b. 5 Oct 1886, Illinois d. 23 Sep 1966 (Age 79 years) | |
| Mother | Raley, Maggie R. 'Dot', b. 2 Sep 1889, Illinois d. 26 Sep 1982 (Age 93 years) | |
| Marriage | 27 Apr 1913 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [4, 5, 9] |
| Age at Marriage | He was 26 years and 6 months - She was 23 years and 7 months. | |
| Family ID | F1845 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Miller, Betty L., b. 24 Sep 1926, Shidler, Osage County, Oklahoma d. 17 Sep 2016, St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa (Age 89 years) | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F5697 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||||||
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