1931 - 2007 (76 years)
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| Name |
Pittman, Galen Gene |
| Birth |
20 Jan 1931 |
Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
PITT.G001 |
| _FGRAVE |
20011498 |
| Funeral |
21 Jun 2007 (76 years) |
Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Sergeant, United States Army National Guard [2] |
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Sergeant (abbreviated as Sgt.), United States Army (Combat Arms)
(Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
In the Korean War era, this rank was called "Sergeant". There was no 3 stripe Sergeant insignia during this period.
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Korea
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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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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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United States Army National Guard
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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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,… |
| Death |
18 Jun 2007 |
Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois [1] |
- There will be military services at the cemetery.
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Headstone, Pittman, Juanita and Galen G.
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| Person ID |
I12970 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
6 Nov 2022 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 20 Jan 1931 - Clay County, Illinois |
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 | Death - 18 Jun 2007 - Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
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 | Funeral - 21 Jun 2007 - Hosselton-Bookout-Engelmeier Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois |
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 | Burial - - Zif Cemetery, Enterprise, Wayne County, Illinois |
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| Notes |
- He was a retired farmer and also had worked at Sunday's Thermogas in Clay City. Galen served in the Army National Guard during the Korean War. He was a member of Zif Missionary Baptist Church and VFW at Clay City.
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| Sources |
- [S3412] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Pittman, Juanita C. and Galen G., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20011498/galen-gene-pittman), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S1176] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, DeHart, Lorena Mae, 91, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=35832202), none. (Reliability: 2).
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