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Michels, Charles Lewis

Michels, Charles Lewis

Male 1945 - 2013  (67 years)


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  • Name Michels, Charles Lewis 
    Birth 14 Oct 1945  Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number MICH.C003 
    _FGRAVE 106247830 
    Military Service Viet Nam War, Sergeant, United States Air Force  [1
    Senior Airman (abbreviated as SRA) (paygrade E-4), United States Air Force
    Senior Airman (abbreviated as SRA) (paygrade E-4), United States Air Force


    The E-4 paygrade rank, now known as senior airman, formerly called airman first class.

    Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
    United States Air Force
    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 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…
    United States Air Force
    Vietnam
    Vietnam War


    (1955-1975)

    Death 2 Mar 2013  Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Plot: SECTION 1JJ-A SITE 149
    Headstone, Michels, Charles Lewis
    Headstone, Michels, Charles Lewis
    Headstone, Michels, Charles Lewis
    Headstone, Michels, Charles Lewis
    Person ID I13322  Carl Wayne Gray Research | McDowell - Maglone

    John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Patterson - Nash

    John William 'Splitfoot' Patterson and Elizabeth G. 'Eliza' 'Betsy' Nash Descendants
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2021 

    Father Michels, Joseph Harry 'Joe',   b. 4 Aug 1915, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 2008, Burgin Manor Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Mother Messer, Mamie Ellen,   b. 22 Dec 1920, Lincoln County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 2003, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 16 Dec 1944  San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Family ID F1506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 ?, D. 
    Family ID F6280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2023 

    Family 2 Keys, L. 
    Children 
     1. Michels, R.A.
     2. Michels, K.G.
    Family ID F6279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Oct 1945 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Mar 2013 - Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • He was employed at Holiday Tours, Inc., in Caseyville, Illinois, as a motor coach driver and at Millstadt Community School District as a bus driver. He was a member of the Olney AF & AM No. 140 Masonic Lodge, Shriners and Christ Church in Fairview Heights, Illinois.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3540] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Michels, Charles Lewis, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106247830/charles-lewis-michels), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S1125] Joyce D. Wafford, Descendants of Charles Rollin "Charley" Michels, (Joyce D. Wafford, sent to Carl Wayne Gray, 23 January 2009), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S1247] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Denton, Nola, 101, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18247647), none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S1341] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Michels, Mamie E. and Joseph H., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23969804/joseph-harry-michels), none. (Reliability: 2).