Sharp, Kenneth Roy 'Buster' (b. 7 Jul 1948 - d. 21 Feb 1995): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1948 - 1995 (46 years)

Name	Sharp, Kenneth Roy 'Buster'
		Clay City Grade School, School Year 1958-59, Grade 5 Ms. Stanley, Ron McDowell, me, Carl Patridge, Sherry Gordon , Gene Toler, Patsy Harrison, Mr. Craig. Second Row. Paul Schnautz, Jo Duff, Patsy Milligan , Chuck Holhbauch, Patty Hunley, Dale Stanford, Cheryl Rosenleib, Top Row. Billy Davis, Alice Driggers, Don Weidner, Virginia Harris, David Rose, Karen Wells, Kenneth Sharp. Contributed by…
		Clay City High School, Class of 1966 Grade 8 - Mr. Delmar Fehrenbacher - Teacher Row 1 - Rod Doris, Patsy Milligan, Bob Dungan, Becky Michaels, Burton Henderson, Karen Wells, Terry Haught, ????, Mr. Craig Row 2- Shirley Laughton, Sandra Rosenieb, Joe Housley, Cheryl Rosenlieb, David Cook, Peggy Thomas, Carl Patridge, Patty Hunley, Linda Keck, Joyce Long Row 3 - Donnie Weidner, Jo…
Birth	7 Jul 1948 [1, 2]
Gender	Male
Occupation	Helicopter Pilot with Valley Flying Service [2]
Reference Number	SHAR.K001
_FGRAVE	69481972
Funeral	24 Feb 1995 (46 years)	Gallant Funeral Home, Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama [2]
Military Service	Viet Nam War, United States Army [2]
	Helicopter Pilot
		Military Service Ribbons, Sharp, Kenneth Roy 'Buster' (1948-1995) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
		Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
		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…
		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.
		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…
		United States Army
		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…
		Vietnam
		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Death	21 Feb 1995	University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama [1, 2, 3]
Burial	24 Feb 1995	First Flint River Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridianville, Madison County, Alabama [1, 2]
Person ID	I13265	Carl Wayne Gray Research \| Sharp - Gregg Benjamin F. 'Ben' Sharp and Anna Frances 'Annie' Gregg Descendants, Shock - Belt John Shock and Sarah Jane Belt Descendants
Last Modified	5 May 2023

Father	Sharp, Roy Edward, b. 27 Apr 1907, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 28 Aug 2000, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 93 years)
Mother	Stratton, Wilma Lena, b. 21 Sep 1916, Illinois d. 15 Sep 2010, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 93 years)
Marriage	Y [4, 5]
Family ID	F2037	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Sheets, S.

Children

>	1. Sharp, J.K.
	2. Sharp, J.L.
	3. Sharp, Kenneth Jason, b. 6 Sep 1974, Kentucky d. 21 May 1994, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama (Age 19 years)

Family ID F6239 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 31 Jan 2023

Event Map

	Death - 21 Feb 1995 - University of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama
	Funeral - 24 Feb 1995 - Gallant Funeral Home, Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama
	Burial - 24 Feb 1995 - First Flint River Baptist Church Cemetery, Meridianville, Madison County, Alabama

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Notes

Mr. Sharp was a native of Clay City. He was an aerial applicator with the Valley Flying Service, was an Army helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, and was a member of the United Methodist Church.

Sources

[S3494] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Sharp, Kenneth Roy, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69481972/kenneth-roy-sharp), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S3495] Obituary, Sharp, Kenneth Roy, 46, none. (Reliability: 2).
[S1761] Obituary, Sharp, Roy E., 93, none. (Reliability: 2).
[S1762] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Sharp, Roy F. and Wilma L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36843110/roy-edward-sharp), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S849] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 18, page 9b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).